blow vs puff of air

blow and puff of air both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
puff of air	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, puff of air is a hyponym of blow; that is, puff of air is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blow:

Other hyponyms of blow include bluster, sandblast, puff, whiff.

blow (noun)	puff of air (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	a short light gust of air
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
street names for cocaine
an impact (as from a collision)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (verb)	puff of air (verb)
exhale hard
free of obstruction by blowing air through
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
burst suddenly
shape by blowing
show off
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
allow to regain its breath
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming