Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
puff
IPA transcription: [p'ʌf]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
puff, puffed
Meaning:
gathered for protruding fullness; "puff sleeves"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
puff, whiff
Meaning:
smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
Synonyms:
puff, drag, draw
Meaning:
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"
Synonyms:
pant, puff, gasp, heave
Meaning:
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
Usage examples
Then came a puff of wind.
22.--Dutch Sweet Potato Puff.
"Oh! there is nothing he cannot do," cried the fat little man whose name was Puff.
At once the folded object began to unfold itself and to puff itself up like a little mushroom.
And didn't you yourself say that you never ate a better pudding than that date puff yesterday noon?"
Hardly had he spoken than a puff of wind caused the daring manipulator of the monoplane to swerve to one side.
"I was standin' there, kind o' dazed, watchin' another puff o' white smoke, comin' out between two logs in the side of our house.
Over in the cabin by the spring-house where the boys had left the tramp and Jonesy, a puff of smoke went curling around the roof.
He moved gently across the floor, and then passed toward the open door. How good that puff of fresh air and freedom felt on his face!
While thus absorbed, in considering what course he had best take, he had forgotten the puff of smoke, and the report heard far off over the prairie.