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puff vs tout

tout vs puff

puff and tout both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but tout is not an adjective.

puff and tout both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
tout Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tout is a hypernym of puff; that is, tout is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: speak in a blustering or scornful manner
  • tout: show off
Other hypernyms of puff include blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, vaunt.
puff (noun) tout (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
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) tout (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) tout (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted show off
blow hard and loudly advertize in strongly positive terms
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 tout

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