puff

nouns

a short light gust of air
puff, puff of air, whiff
is derived from
puffy
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
puff
is a type of (narrower)
any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
pastry
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
puff
is a type of (narrower)
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
good word, recommendation, testimonial
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
comfort, comforter, puff, quilt
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
powderpuff, puff
thick cushion used as a seat
hassock, ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
"he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
drag, puff, pull
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
"he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
blow, puff

verbs

smoke and exhale strongly
"puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
puff, whiff
is derived from
puffing
suck in or take (air)
"draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"
drag, draw, puff
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
gasp, heave, pant, puff
is derived from
puffing
make proud or conceited
"The sudden fame puffed her ego"
puff
is a type of (narrower)
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
"Music can uplift your spirits"
elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift
praise extravagantly
"The critics puffed up this Broadway production"
puff, puff up
speak in a blustering or scornful manner
"A puffing kind of man"
puff
is a type of (narrower)
show off
blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt
to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"
"puffed out chests"
blow up, puff, puff out, puff up
is derived from
puffer
blow hard and loudly
"he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"
chuff, huff, puff
is derived from
puffing

adjectives

gathered for protruding fullness
"puff sleeves"
puff, puffed