Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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brag | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
puff | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
brag (noun) | puff (noun) |
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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) |
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exceptionally good | gathered for protruding fullness |
brag (verb) | puff (verb) |
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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 |