puff
11Puff — Puff, v. t. 1. To drive with a puff, or with puffs. [1913 Webster] The clearing north will puff the clouds away. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously. [1913 Webster] I puff the prostitute away. Dryden. [1913… …
12puff — n 1: an act or instance of puffing 2: a statement that amounts to puffing whether the seller s statement was a “puff” or an express warranty J. J. White and R. S. Summers Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
13puff — [n1] blast of air breath, draft, drag, draught, draw, emanation, flatus, flurry, gust, pull, smoke, waft, whiff, wind, wisp; concepts 437,524 puff [n2] advertisement advertising, blurb*, boost*, buildup*, commendation, favorable mention, good… …
14puff — [puf] n. [ME puf < OE pyff < the v.] 1. a) a short, sudden burst or gust, as of wind, or an expulsion, as of breath b) the sound of this c) a small quantity of vapor, smoke, etc. expelled at one time 2. a draw at a cigarette, pipe, etc …
15Puff — ¹Puff a) Anprall, Ruck, Stoß; (ugs.): Anrempler, Knuff, Schubs, Stups, Stupser; (österr. ugs.): Schupfer; (nordd.): Schupp; (südd., schweiz.): Schupf; (südd., schweiz. ugs.): Stupf; (südd., österr., schweiz. ugs.): Stupfer …
16puff — ► NOUN 1) a short burst of breath or wind, or a small quantity of vapour or smoke sent out by such a burst. 2) an act of drawing quickly on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar. 3) a light pastry case, typically filled with cream or jam. 4) informal… …
17puff|y — «PUHF ee», adjective, puff|i|er, puff|i|est. 1. puffed out; swollen: »Her eyes are puffy from crying …
18Puff — Puff, a. Puffed up; vain. [R.] Fanshawe. [1913 Webster] …
19puff — O.E. pyffian an act of puffing, of imitative origin. Used of small swellings and round protuberances since 1530s. Meaning type of light pastry is recorded from early 15c.; that of small pad for applying powder to skin or hair is from 1650s.… …
20puff|er|y — «PUHF uhr ee», noun, plural er|ies. 1. exaggerated praise: »publicity puffery. 2. a puff in a dress or other garment …
