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puff out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpʌf ˈaʊt/

puff out means: To make part of your body or another object larger or rounder by filling or pushing it outward.

verb

MAKE FULLERB2

To make part of your body or another object larger or rounder by filling or pushing it outward.

  • Puff out your cheeks.
  • He puffed out his chest with pride.
  • The cold bird puffed its feathers out.

How to use it: puff something out (The bird puffed its feathers out.)

Similar words: inflate, swell

Opposites: deflate

Common phrases: puff out cheeks, puff out feathers

RELEASE SMOKEB2

To release smoke or gas in small amounts, one after another.

  • The engine puffed out smoke.
  • An old train puffed out clouds of steam.
  • The factory chimney was puffing out black smoke all morning.

How to use it: puff something out (The chimney puffed out thick smoke.)

Similar words: emit, give off

Common phrases: puff out smoke, puff out steam

BLOW GENTLYB2

To blow air or smoke out with a short, gentle breath.

  • She puffed out a little air.
  • He puffed out a smoke ring and watched it rise.
  • The child puffed out a gentle breath through pursed lips.

How to use it: puff something out (He puffed a smoke ring out through his lips.)

Similar words: blow out, breathe out

Common phrases: puff out air, puff out smoke

Questions about puff out

What does puff out mean?

To make part of your body or another object larger or rounder by filling or pushing it outward.

What is puff out in other languages?

Türkçe: şişirmek · Español: hinchar · Français: gonfler · Deutsch: aufblasen · Italiano: gonfiare · 日本語: 膨らませる

How do you pronounce puff out?

It is pronounced /ˌpʌf ˈaʊt/.

How do you use puff out in a sentence?

Puff out your cheeks. He puffed out his chest with pride.

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