puffed (up) Synonyms

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to be showing one's pride by the way one behaves or holds one's body

The angry rooster puffed up its feathers, ready to defend its territory.
The pastry chef carefully puffed up the dough, shaping it into delicate croissants.
The child puffed up his chest with pride after completing his homework.
The wind puffed up the sails of the boat, propelling it forward.
The clouds puffed up and darkened, threatening a thunderstorm.
The smoke from the campfire puffed up into the air, forming intricate patterns.
The puffy marshmallow melted in her hot chocolate, adding a sweet touch.
The puffer fish puffed up its body to twice its size, deterring potential predators.
The puffer train chugged along the tracks, its black smoke puffing into the sky.
The puffed-up balloon floated gracefully through the air, supported by its helium filling.

to be showing one's pride by the way one behaves or holds one's body

rolled up, inflated, blew up, distended, increased, built up, accumulated, swelled, bulked, heightened

decreased, contracted, diminished, compressed, waned, dwindled, receded, condensed,lessened,shrank

The angry rooster puffed up its feathers, ready to defend its territory.

The pastry chef carefully puffed up the dough, shaping it into delicate croissants.

The child puffed up his chest with pride after completing his homework.

The wind puffed up the sails of the boat, propelling it forward.