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Definition of Puff
Pronunciation: pŭft | n. | 1. | A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. | | 2. | Anything light and filled with air. Specifically: (a) A puffball. (b) kind of light pastry. (c) A utensil of the toilet for dusting the skin or hair with powder. | | 3. | An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal. | | v. i. | 1. | To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs. | | 2. | To blow, as an expression of scorn; - with at. | | 3. | To breathe quick and hard, or with puffs, as after violent exertion. | | 4. | To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated. | | 5. | To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance. | | v. t. | 1. | To drive with a puff, or with puffs. | | 2. | To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously. | | 3. | To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; - often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air. | | 4. | To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; - often with up. | | 5. | To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly. | | a. | 1. | Puffed up; vain. |
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