puff
🇺🇸
/pʌf/
🇬🇧
/pʌf/
verb
R
to breathe in smoke from a cigarette or pipe
He likes to puff on his pipe in the evening.
R
to blow out smoke or steam in clouds
The factory chimney gives a big puff of smoke.
R
to breathe quickly and loudly after exercise
After running, I had to puff to catch my breath.
R
to move while blowing out smoke or steam
The old train gave a puff as it left the station.
noun
R
one breath of smoke from a cigarette or pipe
He took a puff from his cigarette.
R
a small cloud of air or smoke
A puff of wind blew the paper away.
R
a light pastry filled with cream or jam
The cream puff was sweet and delicious.
R
too much praise in writing or speech
The article was just a puff for the new product.
R
breath, especially when out of breath
After climbing the stairs, I was out of puff.
translation
to breathe in smoke from a cigarette or pipe; to blow out smoke or steam in clouds; to breathe quickly and loudly after exercise; to move while blowing out smoke or steam
one breath of smoke from a cigarette or pipe; a small cloud of air or smoke; a light pastry filled with cream or jam; too much praise in writing or speech; breath, especially when out of breath
Word Forms
3rd Present
puffs
Past
puffed
Perfect
puffed
Progressive
puffing
Plural
puffs