Puff (Noun)
Meaning 1
Exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The critic's review was just a puff, written solely to generate buzz for the movie.
- The advertising campaign was full of puffs, claiming the new product could solve all your problems.
- The press release was little more than a puff, filled with exaggerated language and vague promises.
- The author's blurb on the book jacket was a total puff, written to make the book sound more interesting than it actually was.
- The salesperson's pitch was just a puff, meant to convince you to buy the product without giving you any real information.
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Meaning 2
Thick cushion used as a seat.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ottoman was a large puff covered in a vibrant floral pattern that added a pop of color to the room.
- She sank into the plush puff and let out a contented sigh as she settled in to read her book.
- The puff was so comfortable that he fell asleep on it during the movie.
- The designer used a combination of velvet and linen to create a unique and stylish puff for the living room.
- After a long day, she loved to collapse onto the oversized puff in her bedroom and unwind.
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Meaning 3
A soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cosmetic puff gently caressed my face as I applied the delicate powder.
- She rummaged through her makeup bag in search of the missing puff.
- The fluffy puff made it easy to apply a light even layer of powder.
- With a deft touch, she dabbed the powder onto her cheek with the soft puff.
- After washing her face, she reached for the powder puff to set her foundation.
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Meaning 4
Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A short light gust of air.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A puff of smoke escaped from the chimney and dissipated into the air.
- A gentle puff of wind blew through the valley, rustling the leaves of the trees.
- The firework exploded with a puff of colored sparks that lit up the night sky.
- As she walked by, a puff of sweet perfume wafted from her scarf and tantalized my senses.
- With a final puff of steam, the old locomotive came to a stop at the station.
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Meaning 6
Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She slept on a plush puff and was immediately surrounded by the comforting warmth of her bedding.
- His down puff kept him warm through the night even with the windows open in winter.
- I'd never used a silk puff before but this one proved to be exceptionally breathable.
- Lugging around that oversized wool puff in my luggage for months has proven a blessing during travel.
- Choosing between goose-down or hypoallergenic alternative stuffing for a puff should largely depend on whether the owner suffers allergies.
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Meaning 7
A light inflated pastry or puff shell.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The cream-filled puff was the perfect snack to start the day.
- She delicately placed a spoonful of custard into the flaky puff shell.
- The assortment of pastries at the bakery included an assortment of cream puffs in various flavors.
- After baking, the puff shells were cooled on a wire rack before being filled with whipped cream.
- The dessert consisted of a puff shell topped with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.
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Meaning 8
A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.