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buoy up
Thesaurus| Verb | 1.buoy up - become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"lighten up, lightenchirk up, cheer up, cheer - become cheerful | | 2.buoy up - make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"lighten, lighten upcheer - show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" | | 3.buoy up - keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"buoyhold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" |
buoyverb1. To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty.Also used with up:bolster, prop, support, sustain, uphold.2. To raise the spirits of.Also used with up:animate, elate, elevate, exhilarate, flush, inspire, inspirit, lift, uplift.Obsolete: exalt.Translationsbuoy up
buoy up1. To physically support and elevate someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buoy" and "up." My daughter needs floaties to buoy her up in the pool.2. To emotionally support someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buoy" and "up." I can always count on my friends to buoy me up during tough times.3. To bolster or strengthen someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buoy" and "up." They're counting on the popular young actor's endorsement to really buoy up their campaign.See also: upbuoy someone or something upto keep someone or something afloat. Use this cushion to buoy yourself up. The log buoyed up the swimmer until help came. The air trapped in the hull buoyed the boat up.See also: upbuoy someone upFig. to support, encourage, or sustain someone. The good news buoyed her up considerably. Her good humor buoyed up the entire party.See also: upbuoy upv.1. To keep something or someone aloft or afloat: Air currents helped buoy up the glider. The life jacket buoyed me up until I was rescued.2. To keep something at a high level; support something: The advertising campaign buoyed up their sales through the summer. The athlete's endorsement buoyed the politician up.3. To hearten or inspire someone or something: The cheering fans buoyed up the team's spirit. Your kind words have buoyed me up.See also: upbuoy up
Synonyms for buoy upverb become more cheerfulSynonymsRelated Wordsverb make more cheerfulSynonymsRelated Wordsverb keep afloatSynonymsRelated Words- hold up
- support
- sustain
- hold
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