puff vs breathing out

breathing out vs puff

puff and breathing out both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but breathing out is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but breathing out is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
breathing out	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, breathing out is a hypernym of puff; that is, breathing out is a word with a broader meaning than puff:

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

Other hypernyms of puff include exhalation, expiration.

puff (noun)	breathing out (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the act of expelling air from the lungs
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)	breathing out (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	breathing out (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

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