How do you pronounce buoy?

buoy is pronounced as /ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/.

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buoy

🛟buoy

noun/verb

/ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/

bunker buoyancy

Meaning

A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.

Example Sentences

The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.

Example Expressions

buoy up

Synonyms

float, uplift, hearten, encourage, support

Antonyms

sink, depress, discourage

Collocations

buoy at sea, buoy marker, buoyed spirits

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