puffed
pʌft
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Definition of puffed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
breathing hardout of breath
  • After the run, she was puffed and needed a break..
breathless winded
2.
appearanceswollen or inflated in appearance
  • The puffed sleeves added elegance to the dress.
bloated inflated swollen
3.
scienceexpanded by steam or air
  • The puffed cereal was light and crunchy.
bloated inflated swollen
4.
fabricgathered into rounded ridges
  • The puffed fabric gave the blouse a unique look.
bunched gathered
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Expressions with puffed

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rice grains made puffy by heating, often used in snacks
Puffed rice is used in breakfast cereals.
sleeve that is wide and rounded at the shoulder
She wore a dress with a puffed sleeve.
wheat grains made light and airy by heating for food
Puffed wheat is tasty in both cereal and snack bars.

Origin of puffed

Middle English, puffen (to blow)

Terms with puffed included in their meaning

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food
puffed corn snack with cheese flavor
nature
become fluffy or puffed up naturally
snack
type of snack made from puffed rice
swelling
become swollen or puffed up
baggyadj.
swollen appearance
bulging or puffed out
food
puffed corn snack with cheese flavor
food
puffed corn snack with cheese flavoring
inflated
swollen or puffed up

Examples of puffed in a sentence

  • The puffed children rested after playing tag.
  • Her puffed eyes showed she had been crying.
  • The puffed pastry was light and airy.
  • The puffed rice expanded in the pot.
  • Puffed snacks are popular among kids.
  • The dress had puffed sleeves at the shoulders.

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  1. French:essoufflé, gonflé, ...
  2. German:außer Atem, aufgeplustert, ...
  3. Italian:senza fiato, gonfio, ...
  4. Spanish:sin aliento, abullonado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofegante, inchado, ...
  6. Chinese:气喘吁吁的, 蓬松的, ...
  7. Japanese:息切れした, 膨らんだ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْقَطِع النَّفَس, مُنْتَفِخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְנַשֵּׁם, נָפוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:запыхавшийся, надутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задиханий, набряклий, ...
  12. Hindi:हाँफता हुआ, फूला हुआ, ...
puff
pʌf

Definition of puff - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
breathe quicklyintr.breathe in short, quick breathsintr.
  • After running, she started to puff heavily..
gasp pant
2.
smokingtr./intr.inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarettetr./intr.
  • She puffed on her cigarette thoughtfully.
draw smoke
3.
inflationtr.inflate something with air or gastr.
  • He puffed up the balloon for the party..
blow up expand inflate

Noun

1.
smokingact of inhaling smoke from a cigarette or pipe
  • He took a long puff on his cigar to relax..
drag inhale
2.
environmentsmall quantity of smoke or gas in the air
  • A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
cloud fume whiff
3.
foodlight aerated pastry filled with cream
  • He bought a puff from the bakery.
cream puff

Adjective

1.
appearanceswollen or bloated in appearance
  • Her eyes were puff after crying all night..
bloated swollen
2.
fashionUKgathered for protruding fullnessUK
  • She wore a dress with puff sleeves.
gathered puffy
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Images of puff

  • puff: small quantity of smoke or gas in the air
    small quantity of smoke or gas in the air
  • puff: light aerated pastry filled with cream
    light aerated pastry filled with cream
  • puff: portion of fabric gathered to be full in the middle
    portion of fabric gathered to be full in the middle

Expressions with puff

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light pastry filled with cream or custard
She enjoyed a delicious cream puff after dinner.
soft pad for applying face powder
She used a powder puff to apply her makeup.
emit puffs of smoke or exhaust
The old car puffed out black smoke.
swell due to injury or illness
Her ankle puffed up after she twisted it.
breathe heavily after physical activity
After the race, he began to huff and puff.
breathe heavily and quickly
After the race, he began to puff and blow.

Origin of puff

Middle English, puffen (to blow)

Examples of puff in a sentence

  • The dog would puff after every run.
  • He puffed nervously before entering the meeting.
  • The old man puffed on his pipe by the fireplace.
  • He puffed the air mattress for the guests.
  • She puffed the inflatable pool toy for the kids.
  • He puffed with pride after winning the award.

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  1. French:haleter, bouffée, ...
  2. German:keuchen, Zug, ...
  3. Italian:sbuffare, boccata, ...
  4. Spanish:jadear, bocanada, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofegar, baforada, ...
  6. Chinese:喘气, 一口烟, ...
  7. Japanese:息を切らす, 一服, ...
  8. Arabic:لَهَث, نَفْثَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַשֵּׁף, שַׁאכְטָה, ...
  10. Russian:пыхтеть, затяжка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задихатися, затяжка, ...
  12. Hindi:हाँफना, कश, ...

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