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puff vs brag

brag vs puff

puff and brag both are nouns.

puff and brag both are adjectives.

puff and brag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
brag Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, brag is a hypernym of puff; that is, brag is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: speak in a blustering or scornful manner
  • brag: show off
Other hypernyms of puff include blow, bluster, boast, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt.
puff (noun) brag (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) an instance of boastful talk
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) brag (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness exceptionally good
puff (verb) brag (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted show off
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 puff and brag

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