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puff vs pastry

pastry vs puff

puff and pastry both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but pastry is not an adjective.

puff is a verb but pastry is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
pastry Yes No No No
As nouns, pastry is a hypernym of puff; that is, pastry is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: a light inflated pastry or puff shell
  • pastry: any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
puff (noun) pastry (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth a dough of flour and water and shortening
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) pastry (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) pastry (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
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