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Puffing

verb
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
2.verbTo pant.
3.verbTo advertise.
4.verbTo blow as an expression of scorn.
5.verbTo swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
6.verbTo breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
7.verbTo drive with a puff, or with puffs.
8.verbTo repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
9.verbTo cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
"a bladder puffed with air"
10.verbTo inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
11.verbTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
12.nounThe act of one who puffs.
"the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train"
13.nounA puffy ornament.
14.nounAn opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.

Synonyms

breathinghuffingchuffsputter outhuff and puffbepuffpluffwhuffpinkpurrpuff the magic dragonsoufflé

Rhymes With

huffingmuffingsloughingrebuffingscuffingsnuffingbluffingfluffing
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