"puff" meaning in English

See puff in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pʌf/ Audio: en-au-puff.ogg [Australia] Forms: puff [singular], puffs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A puff is a sharp release of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
    Sense id: simple-puff-en-noun-SDE7Y0x4
  2. A puff is an act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
    Sense id: simple-puff-en-noun-TPfxAjDC Categories (other): Colloquial
  3. A puff is a light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc. Synonyms: pastry
    Sense id: simple-puff-en-noun-2CaBnX~w

Verb

IPA: /pʌf/ Audio: en-au-puff.ogg [Australia] Forms: puff [canonical], puffs [third-person, singular], puffed [past], puffed [past, participle], puffing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you puff, you emit smoke, gas.
    Sense id: simple-puff-en-verb-gyfF82xR Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If you puff, you breathe in repeated short breaths. Synonyms: pant
    Sense id: simple-puff-en-verb-yUdTPg2- Categories (other): Verbs
     
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