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puff

puff

4.6
Shaped so part of a garment bulges outward for fullness
  • adjective
  • /pʌf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abullonado
  • It has these cute little sheer like puff sleeves.

This is a puff sleeve wrap front skater dress.

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Examples

  • So it's like puff sleeves and then it's kind of like a tiered MIDI dress, but I thought that was really nice.

  • But it's like this off the shoulder, like really loose and flowy puff sleeve.

  • This is a puff sleeve wrap front skater dress.

  • I love puff shoulders like this, and the fact that they're staying up and they're firm and they're nice makes me really, really happy.

  • The dress features a beautiful puff sleeve that adds a touch of elegance.

  • She wore a stylish blouse with puff sleeves that made her look fashionable.

  • The designer showcased a collection of dresses with puff sleeves for the upcoming season.

Synonyms

puffy
vspuff
51 2.2

Rounded and soft in shape, often filled with air or soft material

is specific to garment shaping that bulges outward for decoration
puffed
vspuff
3.0

A part of clothing gathered to form a rounded shape that sticks out

is used for garment parts shaped to bulge outward for decorative fullness

Antonyms

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

Stays close to the body or an object and is not loose

Idioms

1 8.4

Suddenly disappears without a clear reason

Compounds

A small quick cloud of smoke that appears and disappears

4 3.0

A small light pastry filled with sweet cream or custard

1 2.1

A short, light burst of air

puff adder
  • South African
1 9.3

A large African snake that swells its body when threatened and has strong venom

A short, sudden burst of steam from hot water or a machine

A small burst of white smoke from a chimney or engine

8.6

A harmless North American snake with a nose that points up that spreads its head or plays dead when scared

A smooth mixture of flour and eggs that rises into light hollow shells for sweet or savory fillings

puff paste
  • Specialized
4.9

A dough of flour, butter, and water that makes light, flaky layers when baked

powder-puff
  • Offensive
7.9

A sports match played only by women

How Full

voluminous
13 7.0
puff
  • Specialized
4.6
gathered
2.2
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

puff positive

Etymology

Puff When a sleeve or shoulder is called puff, it simply means it is gathered so it bulges out and looks full, like something that has been lightly 'puffed' up and is now round and soft.