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puff

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1. puff - Noun

2. puff - Adjective

3. puff - Verb

4. puff - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

Anything light and filled with air.

a kind of light pastry.

A utensil of the toilet for dusting the skin or hair with powder.

An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal.

To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs.

To blow, as an expression of scorn; -- with at.

To breathe quick and hard, or with puffs, as after violent exertion.

To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.

To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air.

To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; -- often with up.

To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

Puffed up; vain.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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he gave his nose a loud blow Source: Internet

he blew out all the candles with a single puff Source: Internet

Her faced puffed up from the drugs Source: Internet

puffed out chests Source: Internet

he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain Source: Internet

he took a puff on his pipe Source: Internet

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