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puff
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- pronunciation:
- puhf
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A puff is a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam.
The child put out all the birthday candles with one big puff.- similar words:
- gust
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| definition 2: |
If a person takes a puff of a cigarette or cigar, they breathe in the smoke for a moment and then let it out.
My grandfather let me take a puff of his cigar. It tasted terrible! |
| definition 3: |
A puff is a light pastry filled with sweet, whipped cream or a similar substance.
Cream puffs are my favorite dessert. |
| definition 4: |
A puff is a small, soft pad for putting on powder over your body or face.
Ellen puts on powder with a powder puff after her shower. |
| related words: |
breeze, cloud |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
puffs, puffing, puffed |
| definition 1: |
If a person is puffing, they are breathing hard and fast.
The weaker runners were puffing after the first mile. |
| definition 2: |
When someone puffs on a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, they take an amount of smoke from it into their mouth and usually into their lungs.
The man sat in his chair in front of the TV and puffed on his pipe. |
| related words: |
blow, rise, swell |
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