swell vs puff

swell and puff both are nouns.

swell and puff both are adjectives.

swell and puff both are verbs.

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

As verbs, puff is a hyponym of swell; that is, puff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swell:

swell: expand abnormally
puff: to swell or cause to enlarge

Other hyponyms of swell include distend, belly, belly out, blow up, puff out, puff up, bloat, blister, vesicate.

swell (noun)	puff (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance	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

swell (adjective)	puff (adjective)
excellent	gathered for protruding fullness

swell (verb)	puff (verb)
expand abnormally	breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
cause to become swollen	blow hard and loudly
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity	to swell or cause to enlarge
come up, as of a liquid	speak in a blustering or scornful manner
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger	praise extravagantly
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)	suck in or take (air)
	smoke and exhale strongly
	make proud or conceited

Difference between swell and puff

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