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Meaning of fluff one's feathers | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To show off.

Examples

“He knew, though, that the man wasn't thinking of violence. Instead, he was fluffing his feathers for Thessa and doing a little blustering dance⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

fluff one's lines fluff out fluff up fluff-dried fluff-dries fluff-dry

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