puff (up) (Meaning)

puff (up)

to stand or sit up straighter because one is very proud

The angry kitten puffed up its chest to intimidate its adversary.
The cotton candy playfully puffed up on the warm summer breeze.
The injured dog puffed up its lips in pain as the veterinarian examined its wound.
The baker puffed up the dough, preparing it for baking.
The balloonist puffed up the hot air balloon, readying it for flight.
The scuba diver puffed up his buoyancy compensator to adjust his underwater position.
The frog puffed up its throat, emitting a loud mating call.
The sailor puffed up his jacket to shield himself from the cold, whipping wind.
The clown puffed up his balloon animals, bringing joy to the children at the party.
The clouds puffed up like cotton balls, promising an afternoon of rain.

to stand or sit up straighter because one is very proud

blow up, inflate, increase, build up, rise, distend,roll up, bulk, climb, intensify

recede, contract, lessen, diminish,decrease, wane,shrink, compress, condense, constrict

The angry kitten puffed up its chest to intimidate its adversary.

The cotton candy playfully puffed up on the warm summer breeze.

The injured dog puffed up its lips in pain as the veterinarian examined its wound.

The baker puffed up the dough, preparing it for baking.