He punched up the script to make it funnier.

He is punching up his comedy routine to make it funnier.

She fluffs up her pillows before going to bed.

She is fluffing up the pillows on the couch.

She fluffed up the pillows on the couch.

He queers up the party with his outrageous dance moves.

She is queering up the fashion industry with her unique designs.

He queered up the whole situation by making inappropriate comments.

She is rubbing up against the wall.

He rubbed up against the wall to remove the dirt.