puhallus — meaning in English

English meaning

• blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

Senses

puhallus is used for these senses in English:

• blast A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the tuyeres of a blast furnace, a person's mouth, etc.
• con game A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
• puff (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
• winding (music) The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.

blast — full definition

1. noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
2. noun A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
3. noun An extremely enjoyable time.
4. verb To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
5. verb To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.

puff — full definition

1. noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
3. verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
4. verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.

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