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luffing up

luffing up is the present participle and gerund of luff up.

Meaning of luff up

Verb

luff up (third-person singular simple present luffs up, present participle luffing up, simple past and past participle luffed up)

  1. To turn towards the wind so that the sails flap
    Synonyms:
    luff

Questions about luffing up

What is luffing up the present participle and gerund of?
Luffing up is the present participle and gerund of luff up.

Words near luffing up in the dictionary

  1. Luffenham
  2. luffer
  3. luffers
  4. luffin
  5. luffing
  6. luffing up
  7. Luffman
  8. Luffmans
  9. luffs
  10. luffs up
  11. luffward

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