How to pronounce “buoy up”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, transitive, figurative) To uplift, hearten, inspire, or raise the spirits of.
• (idiomatic, transitive) To keep afloat; to provide with buoyancy.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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