puff vs expiration

expiration vs puff

puff and expiration both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but expiration is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but expiration is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
expiration	Yes	No	No	No

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

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

Other hypernyms of puff include breathing out, exhalation.

puff (noun)	expiration (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the act of expelling air from the lungs
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	euphemistic expressions for death
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together	a coming to an end of a contract period
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)	expiration (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	expiration (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 expiration

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