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puff vs smoke

smoke vs puff

puff and smoke both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but smoke is not an adjective.

puff and smoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
smoke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, smoke is a hypernym of puff; that is, smoke is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: smoke and exhale strongly
  • smoke: inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
puff (noun) smoke (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin street names for marijuana
thick cushion used as a seat something with no concrete substance
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) an indication of some hidden activity
a light inflated pastry or puff shell a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
a short light gust of air a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
puff (adjective) smoke (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) smoke (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
blow hard and loudly emit a cloud of fine particles
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 smoke

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