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pant vs puff

puff vs pant

pant and puff both are nouns.

pant is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

pant and puff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pant Yes No Yes No
puff Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pant and puff are synonyms defined as:
  • pant and puff: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Other synonyms of pant include gasp, heave.
pant (noun) puff (noun)
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) 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
pant (adjective) puff (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
pant (verb) puff (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
utter while panting, as if out of breath 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 pant and puff

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