Dictionary definition · puff
noun
- a short light gust of air
- a light inflated pastry or puff shell
- exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
- thick cushion used as a seat
verb
- smoke and exhale strongly"puff a cigar"
- suck in or take (air)"draw a deep breath"
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
- make proud or conceited"The sudden fame puffed her ego"
- praise extravagantly"The critics puffed up this Broadway production"
adjective
- gathered for protruding fullness"puff sleeves"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).