Puffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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puffed
[ pสft ]
when describing someone's cheeks
to swell or expand, often used to describe someone's cheeks when they are full of air
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- My daughter puffed her cheeks out like a blowfish.
- He puffed out his cheeks and held his breath.
when describing smoke or steam
to emit or send out in puffs, often used to describe the action of smoke or steam
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chimney puffed out thick clouds of smoke.
- The locomotive puffed steam as it chugged along the tracks.
Translations
Translations of the word "puffed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช aufgeblรคht
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengembang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะดััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ napompowany
๐ฏ๐ต ่จใใใ
๐ซ๐ท gonflรฉ
๐ช๐ธ hinchado
๐น๐ท ลiลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ์ด ์ค๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชูุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ nafouknutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nafรบknutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่จ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ napihnjen
๐ฎ๐ธ uppblรกsinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฝะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,557, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16554 intonation
- 16555 overtly
- 16556 shewing
- 16557 puffed
- 16558 skillet
- 16559 shouldered
- 16560 smeared
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