puff vs shoot a line

shoot a line vs puff

puff is a noun but shoot a line is not a noun.

puff is an adjective but shoot a line is not an adjective.

puff and shoot a line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
shoot a line	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shoot a line is a hypernym of puff; that is, shoot a line is a word with a broader meaning than puff:

puff: speak in a blustering or scornful manner
shoot a line: show off

Other hypernyms of puff include blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, swash, tout, vaunt.

puff (noun)	shoot a line (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)	shoot a line (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	shoot a line (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	show off
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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