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puff up
verb as in acclaim
verb as in billow
verb as in bloat
verb as in commend
verb as in compliment
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verb as in expand
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verb as in extol
verb as in fill
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verb as in inflate
verb as in magnify
verb as in plume
verb as in pride
verb as in swell
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Example Sentences
Jackie, who turns 13 this spring, puffed up her feathers, drooped her wings, bore down and released her latest egg, according to the group.
With plenty of baking powder and nothing heavy like fruits or nuts in the batter, they have a great rise and puff up on top.
I love being able to stand on the bike and huff and puff up or down the hill.
"He got even more angry and puffed up a bit more and looked like he was actually going to chuck me in and my daughter," she said.
“It’s a way to puff up our chests, so to speak, to show what we are doing in preserving and enhancing our biodiversity.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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