fluffing up
Making more voluminous
Fluffing up means making something fuller, softer, or more voluminous by shaking or agitating it: She fluffed up the pillows before the guests arrived.
Feathers, hair, and fabric all fluff up when given air and movement.
The phrase extends to making something seem more substantial than it is: He fluffed up his résumé with vague accomplishments.
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
- shaking outAgitating to dislodge
- feather bedDown-stuffed sleeping surface
- plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
- puffBrief burst of air
exaggerate · preen · ruffle · aerate · bristle · knead · toss · amplify · romanticize · bolster · ego boost · dramatize · inflate · embellish · swell · pat · encourage · overstate
fluffing upcompressing
Forcing into less space
flattening · compacting · squashing · deflating · crushing
fluffing upmatting
Woven protective surface
tangling · clumping · felting · slicking down · knotting
fluffing upstripping down
Removing clothing or components
paring down · condensing · streamlining · deflating · getting to the point
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