Puffed: meaning, definitions and examples

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puffed

[ pʌft ]

^{Context #1}

when describing someone's cheeks

to swell or expand, often used to describe someone's cheeks when they are full of air

Synonyms

expand, inflate, swell

Examples of usage

My daughter puffed her cheeks out like a blowfish.
He puffed out his cheeks and held his breath.

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when describing smoke or steam

to emit or send out in puffs, often used to describe the action of smoke or steam

Synonyms

emit, exhale, release

Examples of usage

The chimney puffed out thick clouds of smoke.
The locomotive puffed steam as it chugged along the tracks.

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when referring to a pastry

a small cake made of pastry, typically with a filling inside

Synonyms

cake, dessert, pastry

Examples of usage

She bought a delicious custard puff from the bakery.
The bakery sells cream puffs and chocolate eclairs.

Translations

Translations of the word "puffed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inchado

🇮🇳 फूलाया हुआ

🇩🇪 aufgebläht

🇮🇩 mengembang

🇺🇦 здутий

🇵🇱 napompowany

🇯🇵 膨らんだ

🇫🇷 gonflé

🇪🇸 hinchado

🇹🇷 şişmiş

🇰🇷 부풀어 오른

🇸🇦 منتفخ

🇨🇿 nafouknutý

🇸🇰 nafúknutý

🇨🇳 膨胀的

🇸🇮 napihnjen

🇮🇸 uppblásinn

🇰🇿 ісінген

🇬🇪 გაბერილი

🇦🇿 şişmiş

🇲🇽 hinchado

Word origin

The word 'puffed' originated from the Middle English word 'puffen', which is believed to have been influenced by the Old English word 'pyffan'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The word has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to swelling, emitting, or sending out in puffs. Today, 'puffed' is commonly used in everyday language to describe actions such as puffing out cheeks, emitting smoke or steam, or referring to a type of pastry.

See also: puff, puffer, puffiness, puffy.