hinchar

Etymology

From Old Spanish (compare also the form finchar), from Latin inflāre, present active infinitive of īnflō (following internal metathesis). Compare borrowed doublet inflar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /inˈt͡ʃaɾ/, [ĩnʲˈt͡ʃaɾ]

Verb

hinchar (first-person singular present hincho, first-person singular preterite hinché, past participle hinchado)

1. (transitive) To inflate or fill with air or liquid
2. (transitive, figuratively) To exaggerate a story
3. (vulgar, figuratively) To fill someone with anger