puff vs blow up

blow up vs puff

puff is a noun but blow up is not a noun.

puff is an adjective but blow up is not an adjective.

puff and blow up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
blow up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, puff and blow up are synonyms defined as:

puff and blow up: to swell or cause to enlarge

Other synonyms of puff include puff out, puff up.

puff (noun)	blow up (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

puff (adjective)	blow up (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	blow up (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	make large
blow hard and loudly	exaggerate or make bigger
to swell or cause to enlarge	to swell or cause to enlarge
speak in a blustering or scornful manner	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
praise extravagantly	fill with gas or air
suck in or take (air)	burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
smoke and exhale strongly	add details to
make proud or conceited	get very angry and fly into a rage

Difference between puff and blow up

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