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Meaning of the word puff in English

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puff

US /pʌf/
UK /pʌf/

Verb

1.

breathe in repeated short gasps.

Example:
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exercises that make you puff
Synonym:
pant blow gasp
2.

cause to swell or become swollen.

Example:
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he suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out
Synonym:
bulge stick out distend expand inflate enlarge tumefy intumesce dilate blow up pump up bloat

Noun

1.

a short, explosive burst of breath or wind.

Example:
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a puff of wind swung the weathervane around
Synonym:
gust blast rush squall gale whiff breath flurry draft waft breeze blow zephyr
2.

a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savory filling.

Example:
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a cream puff
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puff adder powder puff puff pastry