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swellhead

swellhead noun: an arrogant or conceited person.

Noun

swellhead (plural swellheads)

  1. (informal) An arrogant or conceited person.

Forms of swellhead

pluralswellheads

Origin of swellhead

From swell + head.

Questions about swellhead

What does swellhead mean?
Swellhead means an arrogant or conceited person.
What part of speech is swellhead?
Swellhead is a noun.
What is the plural of swellhead?
The plural of swellhead is swellheads.

Words near swellhead in the dictionary

  1. swellers
  2. swellest
  3. swelleth
  4. swellfish
  5. swellfishes
  6. swellhead
  7. swellheaded
  8. swellheadedness
  9. swellheads
  10. swellies
  11. swelligant

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