United KingdomUnited Statesinformalneutral
- To add unnecessary or filler material to a text, speech, document, or presentation in order to make it longer or appear more substantial.
InternationalEnglishneutralliteral
- To line or fill an object with padding or stuffing to increase bulk or cushioning.
InternationalEnglishinformalpejorative
- To insert false, exaggerated, or otherwise dishonest entries into records, accounts, or figures in order to inflate or manipulate them.