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puffed

The correct spelling is puffed.

How to pronounce puffed

/pʌft/
verb

IPA: /pʌft/

Say it like: Puf-fed

The correct spelling is puffed. To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs. For example: "a bladder puffed with air"

Usage Examples

a bladder puffed with air

The dress had puffed sleeves.

He had his cheeks puffed out as if his mouth was full of water.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
  2. 2.To pant.
  3. 3.To advertise.
  4. 4.To blow as an expression of scorn.
  5. 5.To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

adjective

  1. 1.Inflated or swollen.
  2. 2.Consisting of a puff.
  3. 3.Gathered up into rounded ridges.
  4. 4.(of cereals) Expanded by the use of steam.
  5. 5.Panting because of having exercised.

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