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- Dictionarypuff/pʌf/
noun
- 1. a short, explosive burst of breath or wind: "a puff of wind swung the weathercock round" Similar
- 2. a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling: "a jam puff"
verb
- 1. breathe in repeated short gasps: "exercises that make you puff" Similar
- 2. swell or become swollen: "he suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out"
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PUFF definition: 1. to breathe fast and with difficulty, usually because you have been exercising: 2. to breathe…. Learn more.
verb. ˈpəf. puffed; puffing; puffs. Synonyms of puff. intransitive verb. 1. a (1) : to blow in short gusts. (2) : to exhale forcibly. b. : to breathe hard : pant. c. : to emit small whiffs or clouds (as of smoke) often as an accompaniment to vigorous action. puff at a pipe. 2. : to speak or act in a scornful, conceited, or exaggerated manner. 3. a.
PUFF meaning: 1. to breathe fast and with difficulty, usually because you have been exercising: 2. to breathe…. Learn more.
noun. a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath. an abrupt emission of air, smoke, vapor, etc. an act of inhaling and exhaling, as on a cigarette or pipe; whiff. the sound of an abrupt emission of air, vapor, etc. a small quantity of vapor, smoke, etc., emitted at one blast. an inflated or distended part of a thing; swelling; protuberance.
to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth after physical effort.
A puff for something such as a book, film, product, or organization is something that is done or said in order to attract people's attention and tell them how good it is.
puff. (pŭf) n. 1. a. A short forceful exhalation of breath. b. A short sudden gust of wind. c. A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke. d. A short sibilant sound produced by a puff. 2. An amount of vapor, smoke, or similar material released in a puff. 3. An act of drawing in and expelling the breath, as in smoking tobacco. 4.
6 days ago · A puff is a wisp of air or a baked snack. A magician might disappear in a puff of smoke — the kind that happens when you blow out a candle, not the kind that’s made of cheese.
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to be too full of pride, etc. He felt grown-up, puffed up with self-importance. huff and puff (informal) to breathe in a noisy way because you are very tired Jack was huffing and puffing to keep up with her.
