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Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure
“The puffed balloon grew larger and larger until it burst.”
Gasping for breath, typically due to exertion
“We started jogging and after the first one, he was puffed out.”
Excessively self-assured and smug, displaying arrogance, bumptiousness, and conceit
“The puffed businessman walked into the room, acting as if he was the only person worth acknowledging.”
Feeling tired, fatigued or weary
Involving the use of exaggerated or flowery writing or language
To have announced or advertised, usually loudly
To have provided assistance to someone or something
Past tense for to blow or breathe in repeated short bursts or gasps of air
“I puff from exhaustion as I crouch lower and lower so my backpack doesn't get caught in vines and creepers.”
Past tense for to smoke a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
“Walter Hern began to puff hard at his pipe, and to stare more intently at the fire.”
(puff up) Past tense for to promote with exaggerated or false praise
“The company tried hard in its press release to puff up the new products into something noteworthy.”
(puff up) Past tense for to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
“To get on his good side, you'll need to puff up his ego and laugh at his horrible jokes.”
Past tense for to swell or distend
“Leave plenty of room between them because the pastry will puff and expand.”
Past tense for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
Past tense for to state or claim too much
Past tense for to blow in gusts
Past tense for to blow upon, as with a fan or wings
Past tense for to inhale and exhale smoke from a lit substance
Past tense for to give a false or misleading account of the nature of
(of a theory or suggestion) Past tense for to put forward
Past tense for to pass or cause to pass gently through the air
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