puff

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pʌf/

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Noun

Singular puff

Plural puffs

1. (countable) A puff is a sharp release of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
2. (informal) (countable) A puff is an act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
3. (countable) A puff is a light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
   • Synonym: pastry

Verb

Plain form puff

Third-person singular puffs

Past tense puffed

Past participle puffed

Present participle puffing

1. (intransitive) If you puff, you emit smoke, gas.
2. (intransitive) If you puff, you breathe in repeated short breaths.
   • Synonym: pant