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单词 puff out or up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to swell
His chest puffed out with pride.He puffed out his cheeks and let out his breath.
Synonyms
swell
The limbs swell to an enormous size.
expand
Water expands as it freezes.
enlarge
The glands in the neck may enlarge.
inflate
He jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft.
stick out
dilate
The pupils dilate to let in more light.
distend
The large intestine distends and fills with gas.
bloat
See puff

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bloat
Definition
to cause to swell, as with a liquid or air
Synonyms
puff up,
expand,
swell,
balloon,
blow up,
enlarge,
inflate,
dilate,
distend
in the sense of dilate
Definition
to make or become wider or larger
The pupils dilate to let in more light.
Synonyms
enlarge,
extend,
stretch,
expand,
swell,
widen,
broaden,
puff out,
distend
in the sense of distend
Definition
to expand by pressure from within
The large intestine distends and fills with gas.
Synonyms
swell,
stretch,
expand,
increase,
widen,
balloon,
puff,
enlarge,
inflate,
bulge,
dilate,
bloat

Nearby words of
puff out or up

  • puddle
  • puerile
  • puff
  • puff out or up
  • puffed
  • puffed up
  • puffin

Synonyms of 'puff out or up'

puff out or up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of enlarge
Definition
to make or grow larger
The glands in the neck may enlarge.
Synonyms
grow,
increase,
extend,
stretch,
expand,
swell,
wax,
multiply,
inflate,
lengthen,
diffuse,
elongate,
dilate,
become bigger,
puff up,
grow larger,
grow bigger,
become larger,
distend,
bloat
in the sense of expand
Definition
to make or become greater in extent, size, or scope
Water expands as it freezes.
Synonyms
get bigger,
increase,
grow,
extend,
swell,
widen,
blow up,
wax,
heighten,
enlarge,
multiply,
inflate,
thicken,
fill out,
lengthen,
fatten,
dilate,
become bigger,
puff up,
become larger,
distend
in the sense of inflate
Definition
to expand or cause to expand by filling with gas or air
He jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft.
Synonyms
blow up,
pump up,
swell,
balloon,
dilate,
distend,
aerate,
bloat,
puff up or out
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