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puff vs intake

intake vs puff

puff and intake both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but intake is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but intake is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
intake Yes No No No
As nouns, intake is a hypernym of puff; that is, intake is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
  • intake: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Other hypernyms of puff include aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration.
puff (noun) intake (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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) intake (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) intake (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 intake

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