puffed
/pʌft/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of puff: to blow out air or smoke in short bursts.
- She puffed on her inhaler to ease her breathing.
- He puffed out a cloud of steam in the cold morning air.
- The old train puffed smoke as it chugged up the hill.
- Past tense and past participle of puff: to swell or become inflated.
- The fabric puffed around her shoulders in the wind.
- His cheeks puffed out when he blew up the balloon.
- The dough puffed up as it baked in the oven.
adjective
- Swollen or inflated, often with air or gas.
- The puffed clouds looked like cotton balls in the sky.
- The puffed pastry rose beautifully in the oven.
- Her eyes were puffed from crying all night.
- Feeling proud or conceited, often in an exaggerated way.
- The coach warned the team not to get too puffed after their victory.
- He walked around puffed with pride after winning the award.
- She was puffed up with self-importance after the promotion.
- Out of breath, typically after physical exertion.
- After running up the stairs, she was completely puffed.
- He felt puffed after carrying the heavy boxes to the third floor.
- The dog was puffed and panting after chasing the ball.
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