Puff

Quick meaning: Puff is a noun meaning (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.

Meaning

(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, slang) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
2. (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
3. (countable) A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
4. (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
5. (uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
6. (countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
7. A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.

Example Sentences

puff of smoke

to every puff of wind a slave

a sleeve with a puff at the shoulder

"The wind we had was only an early puff! You'll see we shall have our full allowance!"

Word Forms

• puffs
• puffing
• puffed

Synonyms for puff

Depending on context, synonyms include wind, drag, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pant, gasp, blow, huff, blow up, whiff.

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