Definition of puff

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Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..

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Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..
Elate :: Elate (v. t.) To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud.
Shearwater :: Shearwater (n.) Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic birds of the genus Puffinus and related genera. They are allied to the petrels, but are larger. The Manx shearwater (P. Anglorum), the dusky shearwater (P. obscurus), and the greater shearwater (P. major), are well-known species of the North Atlantic. See Hagdon..
Puff :: Puff (n.) A puffball.
Puff-legged :: Puff-legged (a.) Having a conspicuous tuft of feathers on the legs.
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..
Puff :: Puff (n.) A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff..
Whiff :: Whiff (v. i.) To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff..
Inflation :: Inflation (n.) The state of being puffed up, as with pride; conceit; vanity..
Pluff :: Pluff (n.) A hairdresser's powder puff; also, the act of using it..
Tumefy :: Tumefy (v. t.) To swell; to cause to swell, or puff up..
Puffed :: Puffed (imp. & p. p.) of Puf.
Lycoperdon :: Lycoperdon (n.) A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball..
Purse-proud :: Purse-proud (a.) Affected with purse pride; puffed up with the possession of riches.
Puff-leg :: Puff-leg (n.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..
Hagdon :: Hagdon (n.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus; esp., P. major, the greater shearwarter, and P. Stricklandi, the black hagdon or sooty shearwater; -- called also hagdown, haglin, and hag. See Shearwater..
Peridium :: Peridium (n.) The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars..
Puff :: Puff (a.) Puffed up; vain.
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