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   puff

   /pəf/

   noun

   • 1. a short, explosive burst of breath or wind: "a puff of wind swung the weathervane around" Similar gustblastrushsquallgalewhiffbreathflurrydraftwaftbreezeblowliterary:zephyr
   • ▪ the sound of air or vapor escaping suddenly: "the whistle and puff of steam"
   • ▪ a small quantity of vapor or smoke, emitted in one blast: "the fire breathed out a puff of blue smoke"
   • ▪ an act of drawing quickly on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar: "he took a puff of his cigar" Similar pullinformal:drag
   • 2. a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savory filling: "a cream puff"
   • 3. a review of a work of art, book, or theatrical production, especially an excessively complimentary one: informal "the publishers sent him a copy of the book hoping for a puff" Similar favorable mentionpiece of publicityfavorable reviewadvertisementpromotionrecommendationcommendationmentiongood wordcommercialinformal:pushadboostadvert
   • ▪ an advertisement, especially one exaggerating the value of the goods advertised: British "the distinction between a trader's puff and a statement having legal significance is a fine one" Similar publicityadvertisingpromotionmarketingpropagandapushpufferybuildupboostingpatterlinepitchsales talkpresentationinformal:spielhypeballyhoo
   • 4. a gathered mass of material in a dress or other garment.
   • ▪ a rolled protuberant mass of hair: "her hair was drawn up into a series of padded puffs and curves"
   • ▪ a soft quilt: North American "plump pillows and puffs"
   • 5. a powder puff: "she sent her a box of dusting powder with a swansdown puff"

   verb

   • 1. breathe in repeated short gasps: "exercises that make you puff" Similar breathe heavilybreathe loudly/rapidly/quicklypantpuff and pantpuff and blowblowgaspfight for breathcatch one's breath
   • ▪ (of a person, engine, etc.) move with short, noisy breaths or bursts of air or steam: "the train came puffing in"
   • ▪ smoke a pipe, cigarette, or cigar: "he puffed on his pipe contentedly" Similar smokedraw onpull ondrag onsuck at/on
   • ▪ blow (dust, smoke, or a light object) in a specified direction with a quick breath or blast of air: "he lighted his pipe and puffed forth smoke"
   • ▪ move through the air in short bursts: "his breath puffed out like white smoke"
   • 2. cause to swell or become swollen: "he suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out"
   • ▪ be conceited: "he was never puffed up about his writing"
   • 3. advertise with exaggerated or false praise: "publishers have puffed the book on the grounds that it contains new discoveries" Similar advertisepromotegive publicity topublicizepushrecommendcommendendorseput in a good word forbeat the drum forinformal:give a puff tohype (up)plugrare:merchandise

   Word Origin Middle English: imitative of the sound of a breath, perhaps from Old Englishpyf (noun), pyffan (verb).

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   Legal dictionaries (as standard dictionaries rarely include it) define puffery as a “representation, statement or conduct that clearly over exaggerates the attributes or characteristics of some product or service.” Consumers are not intended to construe the statement as an offer or rely upon it.

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   3 days ago · The meaning of PUFFY is swollen in size : bloated; also : chubby. How to use puffy in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · Facial manipulators are expressions in which one part of the face "manipulates" another part, such as lip biting, lip sucking, lip wiping, and cheek puffing. Manipulator gestures are also commonly found within other parts of the body.

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   1 day ago · The Powerpuff Girls [b] is an American superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network. The show centers on Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten -aged girls with superpowers.

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   1 day ago · Every day, parents make choices and act in deliberate ways to help shape their children into people with character, respect, a sense of responsibility, motivation, and skills to help them be both successful as kids and as adults. Leading relates to this preparation.

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   4 days ago · Birds puff up for many reasons like thermoregulation, illness, comfort, aggression, courtship, or grooming or resting. This gesture of these animals shows different aspects of their biology and instincts.