puff (up)

verb

Definition of puff (up)next
as in to roll up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff (up)
  1. roll up
  2. blow up
  3. bulk
  4. increase
  5. distend
  6. inflate
  7. build up
  8. rise
Verb
  • Find the nearest rest and ready your rifle, a buck is apt to roll up out of there next.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • His sleeves are rolled up to the elbows, but his tie is still fully tied and knotted.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of roll up
Verb
  • Residents countered, saying the IDF had blown up Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta decades earlier, in 1966).
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Two adorable dogs have blown up online thanks to their Halloween costumes paying tribute to a viral moment involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • For example, many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of bulk
Verb
  • Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Abdominal bloating is when the stomach feels full of gas and may become distended (sticks out).
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Sep. 2024
Definition of distend
Verb
  • Imagine mastodon-like creatures whose noses are wind instruments that inflate the structures and emit sound.
    Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The primary objectives of wash trading include artificially inflating trading volume, creating a false impression of market activity and potentially manipulating the price of a security.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of inflate
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Newman has a sizeable lead already built up irrespective of his results in the last two events and seems impossible to catch. Prediction: Garnett claims the 16th spot and Ignatowich/Loong miss out.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.
    Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of build up
Verb
  • The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rise
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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