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puff in Greek

puff in Greek is φυσηξιά, φύσημα, ρουφηξιά — puff means a short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

puff in Greek

φυσηξιά
noun
Pronounced: fysixia
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
φύσημα
noun
Pronounced: fysima
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
ρουφηξιά
noun
Pronounced: roufixia
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
τζούρα
noun
Pronounced: tzoura
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
μπάφος
noun
Pronounced: bafos
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
αγκομαχάω
verb
Pronounced: agomachao
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

What does "puff" mean?

  1. noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
    "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney."
  2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
    "She was puffing hard by the top of the hill."
  3. verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
    "The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold."
  4. verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.
    "The reviews were clearly puffed by the studio's own marketing team."
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puff in a sentence

  • A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
  • He took a puff of his cigarette and looked away.
  • She was puffing hard by the top of the hill.
  • The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold.

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What is "puff" in Greek?

"puff" in Greek is φυσηξιά, φύσημα, ρουφηξιά. puff means: A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

How do you pronounce φυσηξιά?

"puff" in Greek is φυσηξιά, pronounced "fysixia".

How do you use "puff" in a sentence?

Example: "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney." In Greek, "puff" is φυσηξιά, φύσημα, ρουφηξιά.

Are there other ways to say "puff" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "puff": φυσηξιά, φύσημα, ρουφηξιά, τζούρα, μπάφος, αγκομαχάω.

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