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Meaning of
puff
in English
puff
us
//pʌf//
uk
//pʌf//
#common
Plural
puffs
Past Tense
puffed
Participle Verb
puffing
Third Person Singular
puffs
Definitions
Verb
to
praise
excessively
;
flatter
The
manager
started
to
puff
the
new
employee
,
saying
they
were
the
best
hire
in
years
.
to
breathe
out
smoke
or
air
The
tired
runner
began
to
puff
heavily
after
finishing
the
marathon
.
to
breathe
heavily
;
panting
After
running
up
the
stairs
,
she
began
to
puff
and
needed
a
moment
to
catch
her
breath
.
Noun
a
sudden
breath
exhalation
a
small
amount
of
gas
or
smoke
A
small
puff
of
smoke
rose
from
the
chimney
.
a
brief
gust
of
wind
A
gentle
puff
blew
through
the
garden
,
rustling
the
leaves
.
a
burst
of
smoke
from
a
cigarette
The
smoker
took
a
drag
on
the
cigarette
and
let
out
a
large
puff
.
an
exaggerated
statement
of
praise
;
admiration
The
actor's
puff
about
the
movie's
success
was
not
entirely
believable
.
Compounds / Phrases
powderpuff
cream puff
creampuff
puffback
puffbacks
