Definition of "puff" []

• A short forceful exhalation of breath. (noun)
• A short sudden gust of wind. (noun)
• A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke. (noun)
• A short sibilant sound produced by a puff. (noun)
• An amount of vapor, smoke, or similar material released in a puff. (noun)

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• "** puff puff** 7. I'm beginning to see leaves in those trees over there."
• "*pant puff pant puff* the burfday fairy iz a liddl late today, wuz plantin herz lawn today, lotsa hard wurk *puff pant puff pant* but iz heer now to wish a big HAPPEE BURFDAY to all teh cheezfrenz, lolfrenz, lurkurs, an yes eben teh trollz hoo haz teh burfdayz today!"
• "puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff* wooo hooooooooo."