bud up

1. Of a plant, to produce buds (which blossom into leaves or flowers). I love springtime, when flowers finally start budding up again. I love springtime, when flowers finally start budding up again. That hydrangea doesn't usually bud up until around the Fourth of July.

2. To come suddenly into existence. Feelings of resentment began budding up inside of me. Vegan restaurants have been budding up all over town recently. What caused all this tension to bud up between members of my team?

See also: bud, up

See also:

bud out
out of debt
again and again
a budding genius
budding
budding genius
genius
about
give (one) (one's) dues
give someone his or her due

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