(of a theory or suggestion) To put forward
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A short, explosive burst of breath or wind
“For the first half-hour, it was hard to find a puff of wind to reach the windward mark, but gradually the wind picked up.”
A written review of something or someone, typically complimentary
“Both books had covers that carried enthusiastic puffs from big names.”
The act of advertising or exaggerating the value of something
“I will give you a thousand examples out of the sports pages that is salesman's puff.”
An act of drawing air in, especially from a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
“He took a long puff of his cigar then sighed, blowing a steady stream of smoke.”
A bulge, typically of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle
“If you want a little more puff in the sleeve cap, feel free to add a little more length to the top.”
(slang) The drug cannabis
“Have you got any puff we can smoke?”
Enthusiastic and public praise or approval
A (heavy) breath or puff of air
Development; accumulation
Air taken into or expelled from the lungs
A billowing mass of a gaseous or mistlike substance
Coverage in media
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked
Any soft downy substance, typically from soft fibers or hairs
Cotton, wool, silk, or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt, etc.
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs
A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard
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.”
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) 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) 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.”
To swell or distend
“Leave plenty of room between them because the pastry will puff and expand.”
To (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
To blow in gusts
To blow upon, as with a fan or wings
To give a false or misleading account of the nature of
(of a theory or suggestion) To put forward
To help or give aid to
To pass or cause to pass gently through the air
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