Puff

noun

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

noun

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

1. A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
2. The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.

   out of puff

3. A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.

   puff of smoke

4. A sudden gust.
5. An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
6. A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
7. A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
8. A puffball.
9. A powder puff.
10. The drug cannabis.
11. A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.

    cream puff

12. Life.
13. A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.

    a sleeve with a puff at the shoulder

14. A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.

1. To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
2. To pant.
3. To advertise.
4. To blow as an expression of scorn.
5. To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
6. To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
7. To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
8. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
9. To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.

   a bladder puffed with air

10. To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
11. To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.