aufblähen

German (Berlin)

/ˈaʊ̯fˌblɛːən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to inflate; to puff up; to balloon
  • (reflexive) to be inflated, puffed up, ballooned
  • (reflexive) to boast; to strut

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ūfblæjen com from German auf (up, up-, on) + German blähen (inflate, cause flatulation).

Origin

German (Berlin)

blähen

Gloss

inflate, cause flatulation

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