Puff-Puff

Pronunciation: /pʌf pʌf/

Definitions of puff-puff

noun a type of Nigerian street food

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat puff-puff for breakfast.

A2 She bought a bag of puff-puff from the bakery.

B1 The puff-puff at the fair was delicious.

B2 The street vendor sold hot and fresh puff-puff.

C1 The chef created a gourmet version of puff-puff for the restaurant menu.

C2 The international food festival featured a variety of puff-puff from different cultures.

Examples of puff-puff in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a batch of fluffy puff-puffs for the dessert table.

informal I can't resist having another puff-puff, they're so delicious!

slang Let's grab some puff-puffs and chill at the park.

figurative Her words were like little puff-puffs of wisdom, comforting and sweet.

Grammatical Forms of puff-puff

• past tense: puffed
• plural: puff-puffs
• comparative: more puff-puff
• superlative: most puff-puff
• present tense: puff-puffs
• future tense: will puff-puff
• perfect tense: have puffed
• continuous tense: is puffing
• singular: puff-puff
• positive degree: puff-puff
• infinitive: to puff-puff
• gerund: puff-puffing
• participle: puff-puffed

Origin and Evolution of puff-puff

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'puff-puff' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic term to mimic the sound of something being puffed or blown, like a puff of air or smoke.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of puffing or blowing air, the term 'puff-puff' has evolved to also refer to a type of Nigerian snack made from dough that is deep-fried and often enjoyed as a street food snack.