Noun
puff -
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe" ; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
drag ,
pull
breathing in ,
inhalation ,
intake ,
aspiration ,
inspiration the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
smoking ,
smoke the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke" ; "smoking stinks"
puff -
a short light gust of air
puff of air ,
whiff
gust ,
blast ,
blow a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
puff -
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
good word ,
recommendation ,
testimonial good news
puff -
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
pastry any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
puff -
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow" ; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
blow
breathing out ,
exhalation ,
expiration the act of expelling air from the lungs
puff -
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
quilt ,
comforter ,
comfort
bed clothing ,
bedclothes ,
bedding coverings that are used on a bed
continental quilt ,
duvet ,
eiderdown down of the eider duck
puff -
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
powderpuff
puff -
thick cushion used as a seat
ottoman ,
pouf ,
pouffe ,
hassock
Verb
puff -
blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"
huff ,
chuff
blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
puff -
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath" ; "draw on a cigarette"
drag ,
draw
breathe in ,
inhale ,
inspire draw in (air); "Inhale deeply" ; "inhale the fresh mountain air" ; "The patient has trouble inspiring" ; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"
puff -
smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar" ; "whiff a pipe"
whiff
smoke inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes; "We never smoked marijuana" ; "Do you smoke?"
puff -
to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs" ; "puffed out chests"
puff up ,
blow up ,
puff out
swell up ,
tumesce ,
intumesce ,
tumefy ,
swell cause to become very swollen
puff -
praise extravagantly; "The critics puffed up this Broadway production"
puff up
praise express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
puff -
speak in a blustering or scornful manner; "A puffing kind of man"
vaunt ,
shoot a line ,
gasconade ,
brag ,
gas ,
boast ,
tout ,
bluster ,
swash ,
blow attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
puff -
make proud or conceited; "The sudden fame puffed her ego"
elate ,
lift up ,
intoxicate ,
uplift ,
pick up fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
puff -
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
pant ,
gasp ,
heave
blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
Adjective
puff -
gathered for protruding fullness; "puff sleeves"
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