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verb

1. To breathe hard pant
2. To emit small whiffs or clouds (as of smoke) often as an accompaniment to vigorous action

   "puff at a pipe"

3. To speak or act in a scornful, conceited, or exaggerated manner
4. To become distended swell
5. To open or appear in or as if in a puff
6. To form a chromosomal puff
7. To emit, propel, blow, or expel by or as if by puffs} {sx
8. To draw on (a cigar, cigarette, pipe, etc.) with intermittent exhalations of smoke
9. To distend with or as if with air or gas inflate
10. To make proud or conceited elate

noun

1. An act or instance of puffing} {sx
2. A slight explosive sound accompanying a puff
3. A perceptible cloud or aura emitted in a puff
4. Draw
5. A light round hollow pastry
6. A slight swelling protuberance
7. A commendatory or promotional notice or review
8. An enlarged region of a chromosome that is associated with intensely active genes involved in RNA synthesis

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or designed for promotion or flattery

   "a puff piece in the paper"

noun

1. A large thick-bodied extremely venomous African viper (Bitis arietans)
2. Hognose snake

noun

1. A pastry dough containing many alternating layers of butter and dough or the light flaky pastry made from it

verb

1. To make (something) larger and rounder by filling it with air

   "She puffed her cheeks out and blew out the candles."

noun

1. A story, news report, etc., that praises someone or something too much

   "The story was just another puff piece to help the mayor get reelected."

phrase

1. To stand or sit up straighter because one is very proud

   "When his daughter's name was announced as the winner, he puffed up with pride."

noun

1. A round shell of light pastry filled with whipped cream or a cream filling
2. An ineffectual person
3. Something trifling, inconsiderable, or easily dealt with
4. A usually used motor vehicle that is in especially good condition

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or being a traditionally male activity or event done or played by women

   "a powder-puff football game"