PUFF (UP) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

puff (up)

verb

Definition of puff (up)

as in to roll up

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Verb

Wherever two fluids slide past each other at different speeds, the boundary between them buckles, then curls, then rolls up into vortexes.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Sugar confronts her at a ceremonial funeral for the unknown deceased, a fittingly dramatic setting for our guy to have the final word as FBI agents roll up on the assemblywoman.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll up

Verb

The accusations also blew up the film rights auction that UTA’s Jason Richman was reportedly getting ready to handle.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
To Jones’ point, Uwazurike single-handedly blew up one run-sweep to Harvey in a 9-on-7 period, arriving in the backfield the near second Harvey even touched the ball.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow up

Verb

For example, adding things like brick powder to spices, or white powders to milk, to bulk them up.

— Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 28 May 2026
His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of bulk

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Corporate America has dramatically increased investment in women's sports over the past several years as leagues such as the WNBA and the National Women's Soccer League continue posting record attendance and television ratings.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

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The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Sleeping Figure is now permanently installed in Marfa, the West Texas art oasis built up by Donald Judd.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of build up

Verb

All that excess context inflated token consumption on the most expensive model in the stack.

— Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Malloy used reports, contract negotiations and a cross-state promotional tour to force a new fiscal culture and end the longstanding practice of inflating pension costs while pushing them onto future generations.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflate

Verb

Eliminating the tax credit didn’t kill the EV market entirely, however, and EV sales in the US actually rose 15% from the first quarter to the second quarter of this year.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Exports of high-tech items surged nearly 41% in January-July from the same period the year before, while shipments of vehicles jumped 55% and overall exports of electronics and machinery rose 26%.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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