breathing in vs puff

puff vs breathing in

breathing in and puff both are nouns.

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

breathing in is not a verb while puff is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breathing in	Yes	No	No	No
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

breathing in: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
puff: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Other hyponyms of breathing in include gasp, pant, drag, pull.

breathing in (noun)	puff (noun)
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing	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

breathing in (adjective)	puff (adjective)
	gathered for protruding fullness

breathing in (verb)	puff (verb)
	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

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