puffing

A noun referring to the act of blowing out smoke or a forcible exhalation of breath.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по выпусканию дыма или сильный выдох воздуха.esSustantivo que designa el acto de exhalar aire o humo de forma breve y en bocanadas, así como el sonido o la cantidad de humo emitida de una vez.frNom désignant l'action de souffler de la fumée ou une expiration brusque d'air, ou encore une petite quantité de fumée émise.deSubstantiv, das das Ausstoßen von Rauch oder Dampf sowie einen starken, kurzen Atemstoß bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de soltar baforadas de fumaça ou de respirar com força, emitindo ar de forma audível; também pode indicar uma pequena nuvem ou quantidade de fumaça, vapor ou ar expelida.zh名词，指喷出烟雾或用力呼气的动作，也可指喷出的一股烟或气。arاسم يدل على فعل إخراج الدخان أو النفس بقوة، أو على كمية من الدخان تنبعث دفعة واحدة.

1. Act of exhaling smoke B1 informal

   The action of blowing smoke from a cigarette, pipe, or cigar out into the air.

   • He took a long puffing of his cigar before speaking.
   • The room was filled with the puffing of several smokers.
   • She was annoyed by the constant puffing of smoke near her.

   ruВыдувание дымаesacción de echar humofrAction de souffler la fuméedeAusblasen von RauchptExalação de fumaçazh吐烟arنفخ الدخان

   Synonyms: puffsmoking

2. Forcible exhalation B2 formal

   An act of breathing out forcefully, often due to exertion or emotion.

   • After running up the stairs, he stood there puffing heavily.
   • Her puffing could be heard as she tried to catch her breath.
   • The old man's puffing was a sign of his tiredness.

   ruТяжелое дыханиеesResoplidofrSouffle forcédeSchweres AtmenptRespiração ofegantezh喘粗气arاللهاث الشديد

   Synonyms: huffingpantingpuffwheezing

• puffings plural form
• puffings' possessive plural form
• puffing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a short burst of air, smoke, or steam, or to swell or inflate something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия выпускания короткой струи воздуха, дыма или пара, или надувания чего-либо.esVerbo que indica la acción de expulsar una ráfaga corta de aire, humo o vapor, o de inflar algo, así como jadear o resoplar.frVerbe désignant l'action d'émettre un bref jet d'air, de fumée ou de vapeur, ou de gonfler quelque chose en soufflant.deVerb, das das Ausstoßen eines kurzen Luft-, Rauch- oder Dampfstoßes bezeichnet oder das Aufblasen bzw. Anschwellenlassen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de soltar um jato curto de ar, fumaça ou vapor, ou de encher algo de ar. Também pode significar fumar um cigarro, charuto ou cachimbo.zh动词，表示喷出或吹出一小股空气、烟或蒸汽，也表示使某物膨胀或鼓起来。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إخراج نفخة قصيرة من الهواء أو الدخان أو البخار، أو على نفخ شيء ما وملئه بالهواء.

1. Exhale smoke strongly B1 informal

   To forcefully blow out smoke, typically from a cigarette or pipe.

   • He puffed on his cigar and watched the sunset.
   • She puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • The old man puffed thoughtfully on his pipe.

   ruВыпускать дымesExpulsar humo con fuerzafrexhaler la fumée avec forcedeRauch ausstoßenptSoltar fumaçazh喷烟arإخراج الدخان بقوة

   Synonyms: blowdischargeemitexhalewaft

2. Inhale or draw in air B1 informal

   To suck in or take air, often in short bursts.

   • She puffed in the fresh morning air.
   • He puffed on the inhaler to relieve his asthma.
   • The runner puffed deeply after the sprint.

   ruВдыхатьesinhalar o aspirar airefraspirer de l'airdeEinatmenptInspirarzh吸入arيستنشق الهواء

   Synonyms: breathedrawgaspinhalepantsuck

3. Breathe noisily from exhaustion B1 informal

   To breathe heavily and audibly, especially after physical exertion.

   • After climbing the stairs, he was puffing loudly.
   • She puffed and panted after the long run.
   • The dog puffed heavily in the heat.

   ruТяжело дышатьesJadearfrSouffler bruyammentdeSchwer atmenptRespirar com dificuldadezh喘粗气arاللهاث من الإجهاد

   Synonyms: gasphuffpantwheeze

4. Make proud or conceited C1 formal

   To cause someone to feel overly proud or self-important.

   • The praise puffed him up with pride.
   • Her success puffed her ego to an unbearable level.
   • He was puffed up by the compliments from his boss.

   ruНадувать (гордостью)esEnvanecerfrrendre orgueilleuxdeAufblasen (mit Stolz)ptEncher de orgulhozh使自负arنفخ بالغرور

   Synonyms: elateexaltinflatepuff upswell

   Antonyms: deflatehumble

5. Praise extravagantly C1 informal

   To praise someone or something in an exaggerated or excessive manner.

   • The critic puffed the movie as a masterpiece.
   • She puffed up her friend's achievements in the speech.
   • The advertisement puffed the product's benefits beyond reality.

   ruРасхваливатьesAlabar exageradamentefrlouer avec exagérationdeÜbertrieben lobenptElogiar excessivamentezh吹捧arالمبالغة في المدح

   Synonyms: extolglorifylaudoverpraiseplugtout

   Antonyms: belittlecensurecondemncriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemock

6. Speak scornfully or blusteringly C1 informal

   To speak in a pompous, arrogant, or dismissive way.

   • He puffed and blustered about his own importance.
   • She puffed at the suggestion, dismissing it outright.
   • The manager puffed scornfully at the new proposal.

   ruГоворить с пренебрежением или хвастливоesHablar con altanería o fanfarroneríafrParler avec arrogancedeVerächtlich oder prahlerisch redenptFalar com desdém ou se vangloriarzh傲慢或自夸地说arالتحدث بازدراء أو تفاخر

   Synonyms: blusterboastbragjeerscoffsneerswaggervaunt

7. Swell or enlarge B2 formal

   To cause something to become larger or swollen, or to become swollen itself.

   • The dough puffed up in the oven.
   • His ankle puffed after the injury.
   • The wind puffed the sails of the boat.

   ruНабухатьesHinchar(se)frgonfler, enflerdeAnschwellenptIncharzh膨胀arانتفاخ

   Synonyms: billowbulgedistendexpandinflateswell

   Antonyms: collapsecompresscontractdeflateflattenshrink

8. Blow hard and loudly B1 informal

   To emit air or breath in a strong, audible burst.

   • The dragon puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • He puffed hard to blow out the candles.
   • The steam engine puffed loudly as it started moving.

   ruВыдуватьessoplar fuerte y ruidosamentefrsouffler fort et bruyammentdeStoßweise ausblasenptSoprar fortezh喷出arينفخ بقوة

   Synonyms: blastblowexhalegusthuffpant

• puffed past participle
• puffed past simple
• puffing present participle
• puffs third person singular

Phrasal variants: puff outpuff up