Puffing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who puffs.

    "the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train"

  2. 2
    an act of forcible exhalation wordnet
  3. 3
    A puffy ornament.

    "Evening dresses are trimmed in a variety of ways, with puffings of crape, fringes, and ornaments, of the richest patterns[…]"

  4. 4
    blowing tobacco smoke out into the air wordnet
  5. 5
    An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of puff form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    Leaving a car engine running unattended, especially in cold weather to warm it up. US

    "It's called "puffing," when drivers start their car and then leave it unattended while running."

Synonyms

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""A-hem!" Alice boasted, puffing up with pride."

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