puff
/pʌf/ sustantivo C1En español: bocanada, vaharada, resuello, chupada
- A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself. · out of puff
- A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air. · puff of smoke
- A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
- An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
- The drug cannabis.
- A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
- A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle. · a sleeve with a puff at the shoulder
Plural puffs
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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“He is dead, dear Mother; for just now a very huge beast with four great feet came to the pool and crushed him to death with his cloven heel.” The Frog, puffing herself out, inquired, “if the beast was as big as that in size.” “Cease, Mother, to puff yourself out,” said her son, “and do not be angry; for you would, I assure you, sooner burst than successfully imitate the hugeness of that monster.”
Then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the Lamp was immediately extinguished.
A sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions.
He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons, and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements.
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