Puffed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pʌft/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Puffed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of puff.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of puff.
More Meanings
- Inflated or swollen.
- Gathered up into rounded ridges.
- (of cereals) Expanded by the use of steam.
- Consisting of a puff; exhaled or produced in puffs.
- (colloquial) Synonym of puffed out (“panting from exercise”).
Example Sentences
the puffed smoke of a cigar
The dress had puffed sleeves.
Synonyms for puffed
Depending on context, synonyms include bulging, distended, tumid, boln, bulled, extuberant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bloated, swollen, distended, tumid, tumescent, fancy.
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