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puff vs whiff

whiff vs puff

puff and whiff both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but whiff is not an adjective.

puff and whiff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
whiff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, puff and whiff are synonyms defined as:
  • puff and whiff: a short light gust of air
Other synonyms of puff include puff of air.
As verbs, puff and whiff are synonyms defined as:
  • puff and whiff: smoke and exhale strongly
puff (noun) whiff (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together a short light gust of air
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) whiff (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) whiff (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted utter with a puff of air
blow hard and loudly smoke and exhale strongly
to swell or cause to enlarge strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
speak in a blustering or scornful manner drive or carry as if by a puff of air
praise extravagantly perceive by inhaling through the nose
suck in or take (air)
smoke and exhale strongly
make proud or conceited
Difference between puff and whiff

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