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Puffing

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puffySwollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.
huffingnoun(colloquial) The act of inhaling psychoactive inhalants.
breathingnounAny gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

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breathingnounAny gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
huffingnoun(colloquial) The act of inhaling psychoactive inhalants.
chuffnounA noisy puffing sound.
sputter outverb(intransitive, of an engine, motor, etc.) To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.
huff and puffverbTo breathe heavily, especially after rigorous exercise.
bepuffverb(archaic, transitive) To puff; praise fulsomely; bepraise.
pluffnoun(Scotland) A puff of smoke or dust.
whuffnounA blowing or puffing noise.
pinknounA color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
purrnounThe vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
puff the magic dragonverb(slang, humorous) To smoke marijuana.
soufflénounA baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients, usually prepared and served in a small earthenware bowl (ramekin).
fizzlenounAn abortive effort; a flop or dud.
fluffnounAnything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
luntnounA slow-burning match or torch.
pouffnounAlternative form of pouf. [(transitive) To make poufy or bouffant.]
pumpnounA device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
tootlenounA soft toot sound.
guffnoun(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
poofnounThe product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

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