Definition of buoy up Buoy up
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What does buoy up mean?
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| buoy up - make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit" | ||
| lighten, lighten up | ||
| weigh on, weigh down be oppressive or disheartening to | ||
| cheer show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" | ||
| buoy up - keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up" | ||
| buoy | ||
| hold up, sustain, support, hold hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration | ||
| buoy up - become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit" | ||
| lighten, lighten up | ||
| chirk up, cheer up, cheer show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" | ||
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