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puff vs continental quilt

continental quilt vs puff

puff and continental quilt both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but continental quilt is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but continental quilt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
continental quilt Yes No No No
As nouns, continental quilt is a hyponym of puff; that is, continental quilt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puff:
  • puff: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
  • continental quilt: a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
Other hyponyms of puff include duvet, eiderdown, patchwork, patchwork quilt.
puff (noun) continental quilt (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
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) continental quilt (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) continental quilt (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 puff and continental quilt

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