1 C1 idiomatic informal
To gain a significant amount of body weight in a short time.
"He blimped up over the winter after barely leaving the house."
blimp up
C1 informal intransitive
To gain a large amount of weight, becoming noticeably bigger.
In plain English
To get very fat very quickly.
What does "blimp up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To inflate or expand like a blimp (a large airship), suggesting someone is swelling up like one.
Actually means
To get very fat very quickly.
Usage tip
Primarily British informal slang. Often used humorously or unkindly about weight gain. Can be considered offensive when referring to others. Rarely used in formal or written contexts.
Words that pair with "blimp up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "blimp up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blimp up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blimps up
he/she/it
Past simple
blimped up
yesterday
Past participle
blimped up
have + pp
-ing form
blimping up
continuous
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