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Word: Puff
Speech Type: Noun
Old English pyffan (verb), imitative of the sound of a breath
pʌf
a short, explosive burst of breath or wind
Short Definition:short burst of breath or wind
Examples:- a puff of wind swung the weathercock round
a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling
Short Definition:light pastry case
Examples:- a jam puff
a review of a work of art, book, or theatrical production, especially an excessively complimentary one
Short Definition:very complimentary review
Examples:- the publishers sent him a copy of the book hoping for a puff
a gathered mass of material in a dress or other garment.
Short Definition:gathered mass of material
a powder puff
Short Definition:powder puff
Examples:- she sent her a box of dusting powder with a swansdown puff
Word: Puff
Speech Type: Verb
pʌf
breathe in repeated short gasps
Short Definition:breathe in short gasps
Examples:- exercises that make you puff
swell or become swollen
Short Definition:swell
Examples:- he suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out
- when he was in a temper, his cheeks puffed up and his eyes shrank
advertise with exaggerated or false praise
Short Definition:advertise in exaggerated way
Examples:- publishers have puffed the book on the grounds that it contains new discoveries
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