puff
word
/ˈpəf/
puhf
/pˈʌf/
puhf
Definition
A small, quick burst of air, smoke, or breath; also used for something swollen or fluffy in appearance.
Usage & Nuances
'Puff' is countable and commonly appears in phrases like 'a puff of smoke' or 'take a puff' (smoking). Can refer to swollen surfaces or fluffy things. Not usually used for strong or continuous winds; use 'gust' for stronger forces.
Spanish: soplo - bocanada - hinchazón (superficie)Portuguese (BR): sopro - baforada - inchaço (superfície)Portuguese (PT): sopro - baforada - inchaço (superfície)Chinese (Simplified): 一股（气、烟等） - 膨胀（表面）Chinese (Traditional): 一股（氣、煙等） - 膨脹（表面）Hindi: फूंक - धुआँ का गुबार - फुलावArabic: نفخة - زخة (دخان، هواء) - انتفاخ (سطح)Bengali: ফুঁ - ঝটকা - পাফ (ক্রিম প্যাস্ট্রি)Russian: пых - облачко - слойка (с кремом)Japanese: プッと吹くこと - ひと吹き - シュークリームVietnamese: cú thổi - làn khói nhỏ - bánh su kemKorean: 훅 - 한 번 내쉼 - 슈크림빵Turkish: üfleme - üf - kremalı milföyUrdu: سانس کا جھونکا - پف (کریم پیسٹری)Indonesian: embusan - hembusan - kue sus
Example Sentences
She blew a puff of air onto the window.
basic
He took a puff of his cigarette.
basic
A puff of wind moved the curtain.
basic
After climbing the stairs, he was out of breath and let out a soft puff.
natural
The cat’s fur stood up in a big puff when it got scared.
natural
Don’t eat that cream puff all at once!
natural