Definitions

puff

[puhf] / pʌf /

NOUN

blast of air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whiff wisp

STRONG

breath draft drag draught draw emanation flatus flurry gust pull smoke waft wind

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising blurb boost buildup commendation hype plug praise promotion publicity puffery push

WEAK

favorable mention good word laudation press-agentry promo sales talk write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism decrease discouragement

VERB

inhale or exhale air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze

STRONG

blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff

WEAK

huff and puff pull at pull on

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate shrink

WEAK

conceal hide secret

VERB

publicize

Synonyms

STRONG

admire advertise ballyhoo build up commend congratulate cry flatter hype overpraise plug praise promote push

WEAK

blow up press-agent

Antonyms

STRONG

censure conceal condemn criticize denounce hide

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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Trump even referred to Combs as “the legendary Puff Daddy” in a video invitation to Combs’ 29th birthday party in 1998.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“I call him Puff Daddy, he’s asked me for a pardon,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

For weeks, others had been wearing and selling "Free Puff" T-shirts, after Combs' 90s stage name, next to a speaker blaring out his music.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Mr. Combs, 54, who is also known as Puff and Diddy, said last year that the lawsuits contained “sickening allegations” from “individuals looking for a quick payday.”

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Major Puff shouted again while hopping back another step.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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