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▸ noun: (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
▸ noun: (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
▸ noun: (countable) A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
▸ noun: (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
▸ noun: (uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
▸ noun: (countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
▸ noun: A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
▸ noun: (countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
▸ noun: A puffball.
▸ noun: A powder puff.
▸ noun: (dated, slang) 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.
▸ noun: (genetics) A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.
▸ noun: (slang, dated, UK) Life.
▸ noun: (derogatory, chiefly Northern England, slang) Synonym of poof: a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To pant.
▸ verb: (transitive, archaic) To advertise.
▸ verb: To blow as an expression of scorn.
▸ verb: To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
▸ verb: To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
▸ verb: To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
▸ verb: To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
▸ verb: To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
▸ verb: To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
▸ verb: To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
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marshmallow,
churro,
chou à lcrème,
profiterole,
cream puff,
éclair,
religieuse,
babau rhum,
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