woof it up
v. phr.— «When Robinson wasn’t woofing it up with Buck Williams, he was his usual dominating self.…Robinson became especially animated after one shouting match with Williams in the fourth quarter. Moments later, they were both hit with technicals.» —“Anderson Handles Blazers” by Johannes Tesselaar L.A. Daily News May 18, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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