noun
Meaning 1
An arrogant or conceited person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
swellhead
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noun
Meaning 2
a conceited and self-centered person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: egotist, egoist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unpleasant person, disagreeable person
Narrower terms: bragger, braggart, boaster, blowhard, line-shooter, vaunter, egomaniac, exhibitionist, show-off, know-it-all, know-all, megalomaniac, miles gloriosus, popinjay
History
Etymology
From swell + head.