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puff Definition and Meaning in English (puff definition)

noun
Synonyms:whiffgustbreath
Quick Answer • Definition

Puff definition: A short, quick emission of air, smoke, or vapor.

Definitions of Puff

  1. 1noun

    A short, quick emission of air, smoke, or vapor.

  2. 2verb

    To emit a short, quick blast of air or smoke, or to inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarette.

  3. 3noun

    A light, soft pastry, often filled with cream or fruit.

Example Sentences

casual

“He took a deep puff from his cigarette.”

casual

“A puff of wind rustled the leaves.”

casual

“The baker made delicious cream puffs.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensepuffed
present participlepuffing
agent nounpuffer
adjectivepuffy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

puff out one's chestidiom

To act proud or arrogant, often by expanding the chest.

puff upphrasal_verb

To swell or become inflated, often due to injury or pride.

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Puff definition: A short, quick emission of air, smoke, or vapor.
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