See Also: buoy 2, verb(dictionary)
buoy(1)(dictionary)
BUOY(law)
nun-buoy(dictionary)
buoy(2)(dictionary)
Buoy - Sailing(gambling)
Sea Buoy - Sailing(gambling)
Red Buoy - Sailing(gambling)
Nun Buoy - Sailing(gambling)
life buoy(dictionary)

buoy 2, verb (oh)



2 also buoy up v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Spanish; Origin: boyar 'to float', from boya 'buoy', from Latin boia; BUOY1]
to make someone feel happier or more confident
::The party is buoyed up by the latest opinion poll results.
to keep profits, prices etc at a high level
::Increased demand for computers buoyed their profits.
to keep something floating