puff

1. n. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. Source: opted

2. n. Anything light and filled with air. Source: opted

3. n. A puffball. Source: opted

4. n. a kind of light pastry. Source: opted

5. n. A utensil of the toilet for dusting the skin or hair with powder. Source: opted

6. n. An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal. Source: opted

7. n. To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs. Source: opted

8. n. To blow, as an expression of scorn; -- with at. Source: opted

9. n. To breathe quick and hard, or with puffs, as after violent exertion. Source: opted

10. n. To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated. Source: opted

11. n. To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance. Source: opted

12. v. t. To drive with a puff, or with puffs. Source: opted

13. v. t. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously. Source: opted

14. v. t. To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air. Source: opted

15. v. t. To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; -- often with up. Source: opted

16. v. t. To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly. Source: opted

17. a. Puffed up; vain. Source: opted

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