WordCmp.com

puff up vs act

act vs puff up

puff up is not a noun while act is a noun.

puff up and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff up No No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act is a hypernym of puff up; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than puff up:
  • puff up: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of puff up include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
puff up (noun) act (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
puff up (verb) act (verb)
make larger or distend behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
to swell or cause to enlarge pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
praise extravagantly discharge one's duties
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
Difference between puff up and act

Words related to "puff up"

Words related to "act"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.