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puffed

UK
/pʌft/
US
/pʌft/
puffedadjective
more puffed
Comp.
most puffed
Super.
UK
/pʌft/
US
/pʌft/
Translations
gonfléSens général : qui a l’air enflé ou gonflé.
The puffed cheeks of the child made him look adorable.
Les joues gonflées de l’enfant le rendaient adorable.
essouffléQui respire difficilement après un effort.
After running up the hill, he was puffed and needed a moment to catch his breath.
Après avoir couru jusqu’au sommet de la colline, il était essoufflé et a eu besoin d’un moment pour reprendre son souffle.
Additional translations
bouffantSurtout pour les vêtements, la mode.
gonfléAu sens figuré : plein d’orgueil ou de suffisance.
Definitions
Swollen or inflated in appearance.
The puffed sleeves of her dress gave it a vintage look.
Breathing heavily or panting, often due to exertion.
After running up the hill, he was puffed and needed a moment to catch his breath.
Filled with pride or self-importance.
She was puffed with pride at her daughter's achievement.
Synonyms
swollen
inflated
bulging
expanded
puffed-up
puffverb

puffed

Past Simple

puffed
Past Simple
puffed
Past Participle
puffing
Gerund
UK
/pʌf/
US
/pʌf/
Translations
He puffed out a cloud of smoke from his cigar.
Il a soufflé un nuage de fumée de son cigare.
gonflerPour un aliment, une pâte ou une matière qui se dilate.
The pastry puffed up in the oven as it baked.
La pâte a gonflé dans le four pendant la cuisson.
vanterDans le sens de faire une publicité ou des éloges excessifs.
The company puffed their new product as the best on the market.
L’entreprise a vanté son nouveau produit comme le meilleur du marché.
Additional translations
pavanerS’emploie pour un déplacement affecté ou plein d’importance.
Definitions
To blow or breathe out in a quick, forceful manner.
He puffed out a cloud of smoke from his cigar.
To swell or become inflated.
The pastry puffed up in the oven as it baked.
To move with exaggerated or affected dignity or self-importance.
She puffed into the room, clearly proud of her new promotion.
To promote or praise something or someone excessively.
The company puffed their new product as the best on the market.
Synonyms
blow
inflate
exhale
waft
fume
smoke
vent
puffnoun
Definitions
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
He blew out a puff of air to cool the hot soup.
A small amount of smoke, vapor, or similar substance emitted in a single burst.
A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
A light, fluffy pastry filled with cream or other fillings.
She enjoyed a delicious cream puff for dessert.
A soft, rounded pad used for applying powder to the skin.
She used a powder puff to apply makeup to her face.
A short, quick inhalation of a cigarette, pipe, or other smoking device.
He took a puff from his cigar and exhaled slowly.
A hairstyle in which the hair is gathered or allowed to stand out in a rounded mass.
She styled her daughter’s hair into two neat puffs on either side of her head.
puffinterjection
Definitions
Used to imitate or call attention to a sudden burst, disappearance, or to express mild contempt or dismissal.
"Puff!" went the candle as it was suddenly blown out.
puffadjective
Definitions
Used only before a noun: made of, resembling, or relating to light, flaky pastry.
She bought ready-made puff pastry for the tart.
Used only before a noun, informal: giving exaggerated praise or publicity; promotional.
The magazine ran a puff article on the new smartphone.
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