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cream puff vs puff

puff vs cream puff

cream puff and puff both are nouns.

cream puff is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

cream puff is not a verb while puff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cream puff Yes No No No
puff Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, puff is a hypernym of cream puff; that is, puff is a word with a broader meaning than cream puff:
  • cream puff: puff filled with cream or custard
  • puff: a light inflated pastry or puff shell
cream puff (noun) puff (noun)
puff filled with cream or custard 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
cream puff (adjective) puff (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
cream puff (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
Difference between cream puff and puff

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