puff

[US]/pʌf/
[UK]/pʌf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. emit forcefully; expand; exaggerate
vi. expand; promote; swell
n. a sudden emission of smoke or breath; a small cake made of choux pastry; fluffy mass

Phrases & Collocations

puff pastry

puff up

puff of smoke

huff and puff

powder puff

puff out

puff on

puff and blow

cream puff

Example Sentences

He took a puff of his cigarette.

The magician made a puff of smoke appear out of thin air.

She blew out a puff of air to cool her soup.

The pastry chef created a puff pastry filled with cream.

The little girl blew a puff of dandelion seeds into the air.

He let out a puff of frustration as he struggled with the difficult task.

The steam engine released a puff of smoke as it chugged along the tracks.

She added a puff of cinnamon to the hot chocolate for extra flavor.

The baby dragon let out a puff of fire when it sneezed.

The wind carried a puff of cherry blossom petals through the air.

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