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puffs

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpəfs// UK //pˈʌfs// puffs

n. small amounts of air, smoke, or steam that move in a quick cloud. It can also mean light, airy pieces of food or clothing.

n. short, sudden emissions of air, smoke, or vapour; alternatively, light and airy items of pastry or fabric. Often used to describe small, discrete quantities of a gaseous substance.


SIMPLE

Small puffs of smoke rose from the chimney.

CONTEXTUAL

The baker prepared dozens of cream puffs for the afternoon tea service.

COMPLEX

As the steam engine pulled away from the platform, rhythmic puffs of white vapour billowed into the cold morning air, momentarily obscuring the passengers from view.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently appears in the plural when describing repeated bursts or multiple items of food.

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