What does afofar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word afofar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use afofar in Portuguese.

The word afofar in Portuguese means fluff, soften, afofar, afofar, afofar, afofar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afofar

fluff, soften

afofar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (pillow, etc.: make plump) (travesseiro, etc.; tornar mais redondo e macio)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Before I get into bed, I always plump up the pillows.

afofar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (make appear fuller)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

afofar

intransitive verb (puff out, hang baggily) (a roupa)

Ela vestiu um casaco que afofava acima da cintura.
She wore a coat that bloused above the waist.

afofar

transitive verb (make more cushioned)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The nurse fluffed his pillows for him.

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