puff vs puff up

puff up vs puff

puff is a noun but puff up is not a noun.

puff is an adjective but puff up is not an adjective.

puff and puff up both are verbs.

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

As verbs, puff and puff up are synonyms defined as:

puff and puff up: to swell or cause to enlarge

Other synonyms of puff include blow up, puff out.

As verbs, puff and puff up are synonyms defined as:

puff and puff up: praise extravagantly

puff (noun)	puff up (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
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)	puff up (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	puff up (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	make larger or distend
blow hard and loudly	to swell or cause to enlarge
to swell or cause to enlarge	praise extravagantly
speak in a blustering or scornful manner	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
praise extravagantly
suck in or take (air)
smoke and exhale strongly
make proud or conceited

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