Puff

puf, n. A sudden and single emi ion of breath from the mouth; any sudden or short blast of wind; a whiff: anything light and filled with air, as, dry, fungous ball containing dust; or, a certain kind of light pastry; or, a substance of loose ture for sprinkling powder on the hair or skin exaggerated expre ion of praise, esp. one in a public journal.— v. i. [puffed (puft), -fing.] To blow with short and sudden whiffs; to blow, as an pre ion of scorn or contempt; to breathe quick and hard; to swell with air; to breathe in a swelling or pompous manner; to a ume importance. v. t. To drive with a puff; to drive away in scorn or contempt; to dilate with air, blow up; to inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; to praise with exaggeration.— Puff-ball, n. A ball-shaped fungus, which when ripe is full of dust-like spores.— Puff n. One who puffs; one who praises with noisy commendation; one who bids at an auction to raise price in the interest of the seller. — Puffy, -Y, Swelled with air or any soft matter; inflated; bombastic- Puff ine , n. — Puffin, n. A marine diving bird, allied to the auk, and having a short, thick beak like the parrot's.