Puffing

/ˈpʌfɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A puff of air, smoke, or vapor.

He took a puff of the pipe and sighed contentedly.

An instance of breathing heavily or exerting oneself.

She took a few puffs before speaking again.

An exaggerated claim or boast.

The advertisement was full of puffing about the product's effectiveness.

verb

The act of exhaling air in short bursts, often producing a puff of smoke or vapor.

He was puffing on his cigar while watching the game.

To swell or become inflated; to make something appear larger or more impressive.

The chef was puffing the pastry to make it look more appealing.

To blow or emit air, often used in the context of breathing heavily due to exertion.

After climbing the hill, she was puffing and needed to catch her breath.

Middle English 'puffen', of imitative origin.

puffing and panting

Breathing heavily due to exertion.

puffing up

To inflate or become larger.

puffing smoke

Releasing smoke in a series of puffs.

puff

A short burst of air or smoke.

puffed

Swelled or expanded.

puffery

Exaggerated or boastful statements.

To smoke marijuana.

They were just puffing in the backyard.

To exaggerate or boast about something.

He's always puffing; he doesn't really own a yacht.