a big/swelled head

noun

informal

: an overly high opinion of oneself

All those compliments have given him a big head.

Examples of a big/swelled head in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starlink, which launched in 2019 and has more than 10,000 satellites in its constellation, has a big head start in this business. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Fire department expertise a benefit From a business perspective, the village had a big head start. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026

Jamie has a big head, like a baby, and skinny limbs; his flashes of menace have the horror-movie quality of an evil doll. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

Labubu is a doll that looks like a creepy child with a big head, sharp teeth, and big eyes, wearing fuzzy pajamas. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 June 2025