Pronunciation: /pʌf/
noun a small quantity or amount of something, especially smoke or a cosmetic powder
A1 I blew a puff of air to make the dandelion seeds fly away.
A2 The little dragon let out a puff of smoke from its nostrils.
B1 She took a puff of her cigarette and exhaled slowly.
B2 The pastry chef added a puff of cream on top of the dessert.
C1 The magician made a puff of smoke appear out of thin air.
C2 The artist captured the delicate puff of a cloud in his painting.
verb to breathe in short, quick breaths
A1 The little boy puffed out his cheeks and blew out the candles on his birthday cake.
A2 After running up the stairs, she was puffing and panting from exhaustion.
B1 The steam train puffed along the tracks, billowing smoke into the air.
B2 The chef puffed up the pastry dough before placing it in the oven to bake.
C1 The athlete puffed his chest out in pride as he crossed the finish line in first place.
C2 The politician puffed up his achievements during the debate, exaggerating his successes.
formal She took a puff of her cigarette before continuing the conversation.
informal He took a puff of his inhaler before heading out for a run.
slang I saw him puffing on a vape pen outside the club.
figurative The train let out a puff of steam as it chugged along the tracks.
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