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puff


Definition: Meaning of, puff in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʌf /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
puff puffed puffed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
puffing puffs
  1. [intransitive] to breathe quickly and with difficulty after the effort of running, carrying something heavy etc
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] also puff away to breathe in and out while smoking a cigarette or PIPE
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  3. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] if smoke, steam etc puffs from somewhere, or if something puffs it, it comes out in little clouds
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  4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move in a particular direction, sending out little clouds of steam or smoke
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puff puffs
  1. [countable] the action of taking the smoke from a cigarette, PIPE etc into your LUNG s
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  2. [countable] a sudden small movement of wind, air, or smoke
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  3. cheese/jam/cream etc puff a piece of light PASTRY with a soft mixture inside
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  4. [uncountable] British English informal your breath
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  5. [countable] also puff piece a piece of writing or a speech that praises someone too much - used to show disapproval
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puff used in phrases

  • cream puff (noun)
    1. puff filled with cream or custard
  • powder puff (noun)
    1. a small round piece of soft material used by women to spread POWDER on their face or body
  • powder-puff (adjective)
    1. used of competitive activities in which only women take part
  • puff adder (noun)
    1. large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed
    2. harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed
  • puff batter (noun)
    1. batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings
  • puff of air (noun)
    1. a short light gust of air
  • puff paste (noun)
    1. dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
  • puff pastry (noun)
    1. a type of very light PASTRY made of many thin layers
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puff used in phrasal verbs

  • puff out (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] if air or smoke puffs out, or if you puff it out, you blow it out with a short breath
    2. [transitive] if you puff out your cheeks or your chest, you fill them with air so that they look bigger
  • puff up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] if something puffs up, or if you puff it up, it looks bigger, usually because it has air in it
    2. [intransitive] to swell because of an injury or illness
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