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puff vs pant

pant vs puff

puff and pant both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but pant is not an adjective.

puff and pant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
pant Yes No Yes No
As verbs, puff and pant are synonyms defined as:
  • puff and pant: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Other synonyms of puff include gasp, heave.
puff (noun) pant (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
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) pant (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) pant (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
blow hard and loudly utter while panting, as if out of breath
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 pant

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