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(adj) puffed
gathered for protruding fullness
puff sleeves
(noun) blow
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
he gave his nose a loud blow; he blew out all the candles with a single puff
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
he took a puff on his pipe; he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
(noun) pouf, pouffe, ottoman, hassock
thick cushion used as a seat
(noun) powderpuff
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
(noun) quilt, comfort, comforter
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
(noun) puff of air, whiff
a short light gust of air
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
blow hard and loudly
he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain
(verb) blow up, puff out, puff up
to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"
puffed out chests
(verb) puff up
praise extravagantly
The critics puffed up this Broadway production
(verb) whiff
smoke and exhale strongly
puff a cigar; whiff a pipe
suck in or take (air)
draw a deep breath; draw on a cigarette