felfúj

Felfúj is a Hungarian verb meaning to inflate or puff up. It is used for both physical inflation of objects such as tires or balloons and for figurative senses like exaggerating, overhyping, or inflating numbers or expectations. The construction uses the prefix fel- meaning up or again, combined with the verb fúj, “to blow.” The infinitive is felfújni, the past participle felfújt, and the verb follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns.

In practice, you might hear or see sentences like: “Felfújta a lufit” (They inflated the balloon); “A cég felfújja a bevételeit” (The company inflates or exaggerates its revenues). The term appears in both technical and everyday contexts, and its figurative use is common in journalism and commentary to describe deliberate exaggeration or hype.

Etymology and related forms: felfúj is a compound of fel- and fúj, reflecting a motion upward or outward caused by blowing air. The related noun felfújás denotes the act of inflation or puffing up, while felfújt serves as an adjective meaning “inflated” or “puffed up.” The word is widely understood across Hungarian varieties and remains productive in both literal and metaphorical speech.