Fitness Terms

noun the action or sound of breathing or exhaling loudly and noisily

verb present participle of the verb 'puff', which means to emit puffs of air or smoke

• The train was puffing steam as it pulled out of the station.
• I saw him puffing away on his cigarette outside.
• She was puffing on that vape like there was no tomorrow.
• The old car was puffing and wheezing as it struggled up the hill.

noun the action or movement of a person or animal at a fast pace

verb the act of moving swiftly on foot

adjective having the ability to run or perform the act of running

• The athlete was training hard and focusing on improving her running technique.
• I saw John running in the park this morning, he's really dedicated to his fitness.
• I'm so out of shape, I can barely handle a short running session.
• The project is running smoothly, thanks to the efficient teamwork.

noun a device used to measure or record time, especially one used in cooking or sports

• The timer on the oven will alert us when the cake is done baking.
• Don't forget to set the timer for the laundry so it doesn't sit in the machine too long.
• I always use the timer on my phone to make sure I don't oversleep.
• The timer is ticking on our project deadline, we need to work efficiently to finish on time.

verb to steal or take something without permission; to raise or increase abruptly

• The thief was caught trying to steal a jacked car.
• I can't believe he jacked my phone when I wasn't looking.
• He got jacked for his new sneakers.
• The price of gas is so high, I feel like I'm getting jacked every time I fill up my car.