Sekirov Dictionary

puff

/pʌf/

noun16

  1. A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
  2. A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
  3. (informal) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
  4. A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
  5. A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
  6. (slang) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
  7. A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
  8. A powder puff.
  9. A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
  10. (slang, offensive) Synonym of poof: a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
  11. (slang) The drug cannabis.
  12. (slang, old-fashioned) Life.
  13. (slang, old-fashioned) A scam of that kind.
  14. A puffball.
  15. (slang, old-fashioned) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price.
  16. A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.

verb11

  1. To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
  2. To pant.
  3. To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
  4. To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
  5. To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
  6. To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
  7. To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
  8. To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
  9. To blow as an expression of scorn.
  10. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
  11. (no longer used) To advertise.
forms

puffed · puffing · puffeth · puffs · puffest

Phrases with puff

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