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FLUFF UP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fluff up mean?
• FLUFF UP (verb)
The verb FLUFF UP has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: FLUFF UP used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make fuller by shaking
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
Context example:
fluff up the pillows
Hypernyms (to "fluff up" is one way to...):
agitate; shake (move or cause to move back and forth)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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