puff
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1.5
- noun
- /pʌf/
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soplo
- A burst of flame and a puff of black smoke from the gun.
- a puff of smoke
- a puff of air
- a white puff
QED Oh, I hadn't thought of that, says God, who promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.
- QED Oh, I hadn't thought of that, says God, who promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.
- Johnny Cash had a love for transcendental numbers and explained between puffs resembling little gas of air.
Examples
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I cracked open the window, feeling a puff of air on my forehead, and I concentrated.
Fiction book (1995) -
But look, there's a puff of smoke.
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And then the puff went away again like magic.
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You'll see a puff of smoke from my exhaust when I cut in the motor.
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The water sizzles with electricity and the rats go up in a puff of smoke.
Fiction book (1995) -
The following evening was clear and windy, with puffs of dust racing over the vacant dancing field.
Fiction book (1993) -
And there's a puff of smoke comin' from the grassy knoll.
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The Gaffer adjusts a knob and another thin puff of smoke wheezes out.
Fiction book (1995) -
The rising gas rips open the surface of the water, and in a puff of icy vapor, the barge appears to vanish.
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As she opened the lobby door, a puff of cool air hit her face.
Synonyms
98
1.0
A very small movement of air
60
3.2
A short puff of air that carries a smell
9
9.9
A puff of smoke from a marijuana cigarette
3
8.8
A small puff of air carrying a faint smell
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2.1
A short, light burst of air
A quiet blowing sound like a small puff
A short breath you take to smell something
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- South African
1
9.3
A large African snake that swells its body when threatened and has strong venom
- US
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
- Specialized
A dough of flour, butter, and water that makes light, flaky layers when baked
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Puff Puff began as a sound word for a quick blow of air or smoke, the small 'puff' you make when you breathe out, and that is exactly why we call a short, light gust or a little cloud of smoke a puff.