a short light gust of air
[ Syn: puff of air , whiff ]
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
[ Syn: powderpuff ]
thick cushion used as a seat
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); he took a puff on his pipe; he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; he gave his nose a loud blow; he blew out all the candles with a single puff
[ Syn: blow ]
puff (n.)
gathered for protruding fullness; puff sleeves
[ Syn: puffed ]
puff (adj.)
smoke and exhale strongly; puff a cigar; whiff a pipe
[ Syn: whiff ]
suck in or take (air); draw a deep breath; draw on a cigarette
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
make proud or conceited; The sudden fame puffed her ego'
praise extravagantly; The critics puffed up this Broadway production
[ Syn: puff up ]
speak in a blustering or scornful manner; A puffing kind of man'
to swell or cause to enlarge, Her faced puffed up from the drugs; puffed out chests
blow hard and loudly; he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain