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puff vs duvet

duvet vs puff

puff and duvet both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but duvet is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but duvet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
duvet Yes No No No
As nouns, duvet is a hyponym of puff; that is, duvet 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
  • duvet: a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
Other hyponyms of puff include continental quilt, eiderdown, patchwork, patchwork quilt.
puff (noun) duvet (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) duvet (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) duvet (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 duvet

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