Puff

Synonyms of puff

• blow
• whiff
• pant

Antonyms of puff

• deflate
• shrink
• flatten

Collocations of puff

puff pastry

Frequency: 80 %

The baker made delicious puff pastry filled with cream.

puff up

Frequency: 70 %

The bread will puff up in the oven as it bakes.

puff of smoke

Frequency: 60 %

As he extinguished the candle, a puff of smoke rose into the air.

puff of air

Frequency: 50 %

She felt a gentle puff of air as the fan turned on.

puff out

Frequency: 40 %

He tried to puff out his chest to appear more confident.

Idiomatic Expressions for puff

• Phrase: Puff out
  Meaning: To breathe out forcefully, often used in reference to smoke or air.
  Usage: He took a deep breath and then puffed out a cloud of smoke from his cigarette.