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Puff

🔄 Synonyms of "Puff"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chuffnoun	(intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
fancynoun	The imagination.
heaveverb	(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
gaspnoun	(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
drawverb	Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
whiffnoun	A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
dragverb	(physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
blow upverb	Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, up.
quiltnoun	A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
puff upverb	(transitive) To inflate with air.
puffed	Inflated or swollen.
puff outverb	(transitive, intransitive) To emit puffs of smoke or exhaust
powderpuff	Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.
puff of airnoun	a short light gust of air
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
comforternoun	(US) A padded cover for a bed, duvet, continental quilt.
huffnoun	A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
pantnoun	(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
puff upverb	(transitive) To inflate with air.
puff outverb	(transitive, intransitive) To emit puffs of smoke or exhaust
pantnoun	(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
gaspnoun	(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
blownoun	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
huffnoun	A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
blow upverb	Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, up.
whiffnoun	A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
chuffnoun	(intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
quiltnoun	A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
heaveverb	(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
drawverb	Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
fancynoun	The imagination.
dragverb	(physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
comforternoun	(US) A padded cover for a bed, duvet, continental quilt.
powderpuff	Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.
puff of airnoun	a short light gust of air
inhalationnoun	The act of inhaling; inbreathing.
swellingnoun	The state of being swollen.