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English to Korean Dictionary

puffing Meaning in Korean (puffing 영어 뜻)

헐떡거리다, 연기를 내뿜다, 과장하여 칭찬하다
헐떡거리다 in English:puffing
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puffing의 한국어 뜻은 헐떡거리다, 연기를 내뿜다, 과장하여 칭찬하다입니다. (격렬한 운동이나 질병으로 인해 빠르고 거칠게 숨 쉬는 행위.)

Definitions of Puffing

  1. 1
    verb
    헐떡거리다

    The action of breathing rapidly and heavily, typically after physical exertion or due to a medical condition.

    격렬한 운동이나 질병으로 인해 빠르고 거칠게 숨 쉬는 행위.

  2. 2
    verb
    연기를 내뿜다

    The act of emitting smoke or vapor in short, quick bursts, often from a cigarette, pipe, or a machine.

    담배, 파이프 또는 기계에서 짧고 빠른 간격으로 연기나 증기를 내뿜는 행위.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    과장하여 칭찬하다

    The act of promoting or praising something or someone excessively, often with exaggeration or self-promotion.

    과장이나 자기 홍보를 통해 무언가 또는 누군가를 과도하게 홍보하거나 칭찬하는 행위.

Example Sentences

casual

“After running up the stairs, she was puffing heavily.”

계단을 뛰어 올라간 후, 그녀는 숨을 헐떡거리고 있었다.

casual

“The old steam engine was puffing white smoke as it moved.”

오래된 증기 기관차가 움직이면서 하얀 연기를 내뿜고 있었다.

business

“The newspaper was puffing up the new mayor's achievements.”

신문은 새 시장의 업적을 과장하여 칭찬하고 있었다.

Synonyms (유의어)

Antonyms (반의어)

In English:

calm breathingresting

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepuff
third person singularpuffs
past tensepuffed
agent nounpuffer
adjectivepuffy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

puff out one's chestidiom

To show pride or defiance, often by expanding one's chest.

puff piececollocation

An article or story that praises someone or something excessively, often without critical analysis.

puff upphrasal_verb

To swell or cause to swell, or to praise excessively.