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brag vs puff

puff vs brag

brag and puff both are nouns.

brag and puff both are adjectives.

brag and puff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brag Yes Yes Yes No
puff Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, puff is a hyponym of brag; that is, puff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brag:
  • brag: show off
  • puff: speak in a blustering or scornful manner
Other hyponyms of brag include crow, gloat, triumph.
brag (noun) puff (noun)
an instance of boastful talk a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
thick cushion used as a seat
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
a short light gust of air
brag (adjective) puff (adjective)
exceptionally good gathered for protruding fullness
brag (verb) puff (verb)
show off breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
blow hard and loudly
to swell or cause to enlarge
speak in a blustering or scornful manner
praise extravagantly
suck in or take (air)
smoke and exhale strongly
make proud or conceited
Difference between brag and puff

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