puffing (up)

verb

present participle of puff (up)
as in rolling up

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  1. rolling up
  2. blowing up
  3. building up
  4. increasing
Verb
  • The two are still heavily involved in the organization, aiding in fundraising efforts and literally rolling up their sleeves while at the Bloomington facility.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 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 rolling up
Verb
  • Your originality can solve the tension without blowing up the plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lynn had perhaps the special teams coverage play of the week in the fourth quarter, blowing up tight end Lake McRee on a kickoff before making the tackle.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowing up
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  • Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Government reshuffle Ahead of the next winter period, Ukraine is strengthening the defense of its energy infrastructure and building up reserves to ensure sufficient supplies of heat and electricity.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of building up
Verb
  • The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnake sightings are increasing across Texas, with warnings issued at schools and athletic fields.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of increasing
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“Puffing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffing%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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