distend Play verbSwell or cause to swell by pressure from inside. SYNONYMS ballooningbloatbloatedblow up/outblown upbulbousbulgebulgingdilatedilatedengorgedenlargeenlargedexpandexpandedextendedinflateinflatedintumesceprominentprotuberantpuff out/uppuffed uppuffypumped up/outsticking outstretchedswellswollentumefytumescenttumidturgescentventricose