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

But when the sundae cart rolls up, everyone becomes a kid again.

— Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Love Island was heavily represented at the event, with Rob Rausch and Caleb McDaniel (rolling up in a trio with Josh Richards), JaNa Craig, and Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi all in attendance.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of roll up

Verb

The infamous plot to blow up the English government started with the anti-Roman Catholic Penal Laws of the 16th century—a series of laws that basically criminalized Roman Catholicism.

— Lucia Barnum, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
At Netanyahu's election night party on Tuesday in Jerusalem, giant screens played Hollywood-style videos of soldiers marching, airstrikes blowing up buildings and other destruction.

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 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

Verb

Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.

— Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Since then, Europe has picked up the tab and Kyiv has built up its own defense industry at a rapid pace.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Frasers, which owns Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers stores, is aggressive and often builds up large stakes in its suppliers, and tries to shake up management and supervisory boards in order to get the best possible trading terms for its stores.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of build up

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The suit seeks to represent a class of schools that purchased athletic equipment in Mississippi and Louisiana at what is purported to be fraudulently inflated prices.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Still, optimists seem to be ruling the market, said Hendricks, so AI companies’ valuations are likely to keep inflating to unprecedented levels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflate

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