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puff in Italian

puff in Italian is bignè, bombolone, pasta sfoglia — puff means a short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

puff in Italian

bignè
noun
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
bombolone
noun
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
pasta sfoglia
noun
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
sbuffo
noun
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
fiato
noun
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
respiro
noun
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
boccata
noun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
refolo
noun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
sbuffo
noun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
soffio
noun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
spiffero
noun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
boccata
noun
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
tirata
noun
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
spinello
noun
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
bignè
noun
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
bombolone
noun
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
pasta sfoglia
noun
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
sbuffare
verb
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
uscire a sbuffi
verb
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
decantare
verb
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
incensare
verb
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "puff" in Italian?

"puff" in Italian is bignè, bombolone, pasta sfoglia. puff means: A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

How do you use "puff" in a sentence?

Example: "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney." In Italian, "puff" is bignè, bombolone, pasta sfoglia.

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

Yes — Italian has 16 translations listed for "puff": bignè, bombolone, pasta sfoglia, sbuffo, fiato, respiro.

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