WordCmp.com

puff vs cream puff

cream puff vs puff

puff and cream puff both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but cream puff is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but cream puff is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
cream puff Yes No No No
As nouns, cream puff is a hyponym of puff; that is, cream puff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puff:
  • puff: a light inflated pastry or puff shell
  • cream puff: puff filled with cream or custard
Other hyponyms of puff include chou.
puff (noun) cream puff (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) puff filled with cream or custard
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) cream puff (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) cream puff (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 cream puff

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.