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Meaning
Noun
●
A
sharp
exhalation
of a small amount of
breath
through the mouth.
●
The ability to
breathe
easily
while
exerting
oneself.
●
A small
quantity
of
gas
or
smoke
in the air.
●
A
sudden
but small
gust
of
wind
,
smoke
, etc.
●
An
act
of
inhaling
smoke
from a
cigar
ette,
cigar
or pipe.
●
The
drug
cannabis.
●
A
flamboyant
or
alluring
statement
of praise.
●
A
portion
of
fabric
gathered
up
so as to
be
left
full
in the middle.
●
A
light
cake
filled
with
cream
,
cream cheese
, etc.
●
A puffball.
●
A
powder
puff.
●
A
puffer
, one who is
employed
by the
owner
or
seller
of
goods
sold
at
auction
to
bid up
the price; an
act
or
scam
of that type.
●
In Genetics:
A
region
of a
chromosome
exhibiting
a local increase in diameter.
●
In British English:
Life.
⚠️
In British English & Smoking:
Synonym of
poof
: a
male homosexual
, especially an
effeminate
one.
Verb
●
To
emit
smoke
,
gas
, etc; in puffs.
●
To pant.
●
To advertise.
●
To
blow
as an
expression
of scorn.
●
To
swell
with
air
; to be
dilated
or inflated.
●
To
breathe in
a
swelling
,
inflated
, or
pompous
manner
; hence, to
assume
importance.
●
To
drive
with a
puff
, or with
puff
s.
●
To
repel
with
words
; to
blow
at contemptuously.
●
To cause to
swell
or
dilate
; to inflate.
●
To
inflate
with
pride
,
flattery
,
self-esteem
, etc.; often with up.
●
To
praise
with
exaggeration
; to
flatter
; to
call
public
attention
to by
praises
; to
praise
unduly.
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Wiktionary
Origin
puff
English
pyffian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Wind
Drag
Marijuana
Pastry
Poof
Cream Puff
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Dab
Breath
Cig
Blow
Waft
Squirt
Burp
Toke
Bite
Fart
Gulp
Spliff
Smoke
Curl
Exhale
Bowl
Whip
Scoop
Pack
Splash
Spray
Suck
Spoonful
Cigarette
Rub
Bottle
Spit
Chew
Pipe
Swig
Breathe
Juice
Cocktail
Custard
Cake
Mouthful
Burn
Drink
Concoction
Whiff
Billow
Flavour
Smell
Flutter
Lungful
Dry
Nibble
Jar
Squeeze
Candle
Cheese
Fragrance
Smoothie
Bust
Dish
Shake
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Rhymes
Huff
Duff
Duff
Muff
Ruff
Luff
Buff
Huff
Fuff
Puff
Guff
Cuff
Gruff
Stuff
Fluff
'Nuff
Sluff
Rough
Chuff
Tough
Scuff
Snuff
Sough
Bluff
Bepuff
Scruff
Rebuff
'Nough
Debuff
Enough
Uncuff
Chough
Slough
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