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breathe in vs puff

puff vs breathe in

breathe in is not a noun while puff is a noun.

breathe in is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

breathe in and puff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breathe in No No Yes No
puff Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, puff is a hyponym of breathe in; that is, puff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breathe in:
  • breathe in: draw in (air)
  • puff: suck in or take (air)
Other hyponyms of breathe in include aspirate, sniff, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, snuff, drag, draw, huff, snort.
breathe in (noun) puff (noun)
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
breathe in (adjective) puff (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
breathe in (verb) puff (verb)
draw in (air) 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 breathe in and puff

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