puff

/pˈʌf/

/ˈpəf/

[verb] [noun] [adjective]

to puff

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

synonyms : gasp

heave

pant

smoke and exhale strongly

synonyms : whiff

suck in or take (air)

synonyms : drag

draw

blow hard and loudly

synonyms : chuff

huff

to swell or cause to enlarge

synonyms : blow up

puff out

puff up

speak in a blustering or scornful manner

praise extravagantly

synonyms : puff up

make proud or conceited

Puff

[NOUN]

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

synonyms : comfort

comforter

quilt

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

synonyms : drag

pull

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

synonyms : blow

a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin

synonyms : powderpuff

thick cushion used as a seat

synonyms : hassock

ottoman

pouf

pouffe

exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

a light inflated pastry or puff shell

a short light gust of air

synonyms : puff of air

whiff

puff

[ADJECTIVE]

gathered for protruding fullness

synonyms : puffed

Examples

1. He huffed and puffed as he carried the heavy box up the stairs.

2. Vanilla custard is a popular choice for filling pastries and cream puffs.

3. Puff your candles.

4. So the small circle actually did puff into a sphere

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