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A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.

The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself. +

A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.

A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.

An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe. +

(slang) The drug cannabis. +

A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.

A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.

A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc. +

A puffball.

A powder puff.

(shill scammer)(slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.

(genetics) A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.

(UK) Life.

(slang) (poof): a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.

To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

To pant.

(archaic) To advertise.

To blow as an expression of scorn.

To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.

To drive with a puff, or with puffs.

To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.

To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.

(flatter) To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with ''up''.

To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly. +