expiration vs puff

puff vs expiration

expiration and puff both are nouns.

expiration is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

expiration is not a verb while puff is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expiration	Yes	No	No	No
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

expiration: the act of expelling air from the lungs
puff: forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

Other hyponyms of expiration include huffing, puffing, snorting, blow, wind.

expiration (noun)	puff (noun)
the act of expelling air from the lungs	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
euphemistic expressions for death	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
a coming to an end of a contract period	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

expiration (adjective)	puff (adjective)
	gathered for protruding fullness

expiration (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 expiration and puff

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