A Big/Swelled Head

Pronunciation: /ə bɪɡ/swɛld hɛd/

Definitions of a big/swelled head

noun a person's head that is unusually large or swollen

Example Sentences

A1 She got a big head after winning the spelling bee.

A2 He developed a swelled head after getting a promotion at work.

B1 Having a big head can lead to conflicts with colleagues.

B2 His swelled head caused him to make arrogant decisions.

C1 She finally realized that her big head was affecting her relationships.

C2 His swelled head led to his downfall in the company.

adjective describing the size or condition of the head

Example Sentences

A1 She has a big head because she is very smart.

A2 He always brags about his accomplishments, he has a swelled head.

B1 The new manager has a big head and thinks he knows everything.

B2 After winning the award, he developed a swelled head and became arrogant.

C1 Despite his success, he remains humble and does not have a big head.

C2 Her swelled head caused tension in the team as she became difficult to work with.

Examples of a big/swelled head in a Sentence

formal After receiving the award, he developed a big head and started acting arrogantly.

informal Ever since he got that promotion, he's had a swelled head and acts like he's better than everyone.

slang She's always had a big head ever since she won that competition.

figurative His success in the business world gave him a swelled head, making him think he was invincible.

Grammatical Forms of a big/swelled head

• past tense: had a big/swelled head
• plural: big/swelled heads
• comparative: bigger/swelled heads
• superlative: biggest/swelled heads
• present tense: has a big/swelled head
• future tense: will have a big/swelled head
• perfect tense: has had a big/swelled head
• continuous tense: is having a big/swelled head
• singular: a big/swelled head
• positive degree: big/swelled head
• infinitive: to have a big/swelled head
• gerund: having a big/swelled head
• participle: having a big/swelled head

Origin and Evolution of a big/swelled head

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a big/swelled head' likely originated from the idea of someone becoming arrogant or full of themselves, leading to their head metaphorically swelling in size.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is arrogant or full of themselves, the phrase 'a big/swelled head' has evolved to also refer to someone who is overly confident or boastful.