puff up vs puff

puff vs puff up

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

puff up is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

puff up and puff both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff up	No	No	Yes	No
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, puff up and puff are synonyms defined as:

puff up and puff: to swell or cause to enlarge

Other synonyms of puff up include blow up, puff out.

As verbs, puff up and puff are synonyms defined as:

puff up and puff: praise extravagantly

puff up (noun)	puff (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 up (adjective)	puff (adjective)
	gathered for protruding fullness

puff up (verb)	puff (verb)
make larger or distend	breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
to swell or cause to enlarge	blow hard and loudly
praise extravagantly	to swell or cause to enlarge
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger	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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