WordNet
n. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance [syn: egotism, self-importance]
Usage examples of "swelled head".
That's a problem with some top graduates, but if you don't have a swelled head, I don't see why you should run into difficulties.
Blake is getting a swelled head already, not to tumble up a guy who helps him get his job, but even at that I wish to say the old judge looks immense in his swallowtail coat, bowing and giving one and all the old castor-oil smile.
And me, me: crazy irresponsible fool, I got a swelled head and left my wife and children in order to search for the Messiah!
It was made for a Caesar's swelled head, but with judicious padding .
I hate to admit it-I don't want you to get a swelled head-but you were right all the way down to the Mr Peepers angle.