Kids Definition · 1 of 3 verb. ˈpəf. 1. a. : to blow in short gusts. b. : to breathe hard : pant. puffed as we climbed the hill. c. : to blow by or as if by ...

Sep 4, 2024 · (of food) increased in size, especially after cooking: Bake the pastry until it is puffed and golden brown.

not plain; decorative or ornamented. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA; APA; Chicago. "Puffed." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, ...

If a part of your body is puffed or puffed up, it is swollen because of an injury or because you are unwell. His face was a little puffed.

noun a commendation, especially an exaggerated one, of a book, an actor's performance, etc. Synonyms: flattery, puffery, exaggeration, overpraise

puff verb (SWELL) ... to swell or increase in size: [ T ] One eye was puffed and her cheek was bruised dark as a coal smear. [ T ] The child held a deep breath ...

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective puffed. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Puffed-up definition: feeling self-important; arrogant; pompous.. See examples of PUFFED-UP used in a sentence.

: to make (something) larger and rounder by filling it with air; She puffed her cheeks out and blew out the candles. A gust of wind puffed out the boat's sails.

Adjective · Inflated or swollen. · Consisting of a puff. (Can we add an example for this sense?) · Gathered up into rounded ridges. The dress had puffed sleeves ...