noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of puffing. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes) wordnet
3. 3
   Excessive or false public praise. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Superficial or insubstantial material; fluff. countable, uncountable

   "Harvest was promptly pegged as a "lite" group, a purveyor of pop puffery."

Synonyms

All synonyms

advertisementamplificationballyhoobig talkbluffbluster

Example

More examples

"What you're saying is just puffery to feed my ego."

Etymology

From puff + -ery.

Related phrases

puff piece

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