Definition of Buoy up

1. Verb. Become more cheerful. "After a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

Exact synonyms: Lighten, Lighten Up
Generic synonyms: Cheer, Cheer Up, Chirk Up

2. Verb. Make more cheerful. "The conversation lightened me up a bit"
Exact synonyms: Lighten, Lighten Up
Generic synonyms: Cheer
Causes: Lighten, Lighten Up
Antonyms: Weigh Down

3. Verb. Keep afloat. "The life vest buoyed him up"
Exact synonyms: Buoy
Generic synonyms: Hold, Hold Up, Support, Sustain
Derivative terms: Buoyant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buoy Up

buoy
buoyage
buoyages
buoyance
buoyances
buoyancies
buoyancy
buoyancy
buoyant
buoyant
buoyantly
buoyant density
buoyed
buoying
buoys
buoy up (current term)
buphthalmia
Buphthalmum
Buphthalmum salicifolium
bupivacaine
bupkes
bupkus
buplever
buplevers
buppie
buppies
buppy
bupranolol
buprenorphine
buprenorphine hydrochloride

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