Combine the past tense of standing up with an informal word for a close friend, and you get an unopened Valentine flower. What am I?
A rosebud
The past tense of 'rise' is 'rose' (which doubles as the Valentine flower), and a common slang word for a close friend is 'bud.' Joining 'rose' and 'bud' yields 'rosebud,' the tightly closed stage of a flower before it opens.
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