puff

noun

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

thick cushion used as a seat

a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

a light inflated pastry or puff shell

a short light gust of air

verb

blow hard and loudly

to swell or cause to enlarge

speak in a blustering or scornful manner

praise extravagantly

make proud or conceited

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

suck in or take (air)

smoke and exhale strongly

adjective

gathered for protruding fullness

Synonyms for puff

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