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

Two St Petersburg squad cars rolled up on him during one protest, prompting a community member to stop and film the encounter.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Garcia said Lindsey continued to refuse multiple verbal orders and police body camera video shows Lindsey rolling up his windows, trying to take off his seatbelt before opening the door.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of roll up

Verb

For kind of the heart or the center of the mill to blow up is pretty much game over.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
As their last retreating act, Hussein’s soldiers blew up some 700 Kuwaiti oil wells, painting the sky black with smoke and igniting unchecked fires that burned for 10 months.

— WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 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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The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, Republicans had hoped to campaign on falling rates and a bipartisan bill to increase home construction to help defend their House and Senate majorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

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Cyrus’ flawless-looking skin was in part thanks to the Maybelline New York Lifter Plump and Glow Foundation, a sheer base that can be built up for more coverage.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Cells become damaged by oxidative stress, waste products build up inside tissues, and over time these changes can stiffen the heart, disrupt electrical signaling and reduce the organ’s ability to pump blood efficiently.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of build up

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The charge by lawmakers was that these investors, most of whom were able to buy the homes with all cash, were inflating prices and sidelining regular owner-occupant buyers.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 July 2026
And twice a James Beard Award semifinalist, Hanna would change his tune on fine dining once COVID-19 and inflated food prices upended the industry.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of inflate

Verb

As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.

— Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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