bouffée — meaning in English

English meaning

• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• whiff noun A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.

Senses

bouffée is used for these senses in English:

• hit (colloquial) A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.
• puff (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
• puff (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
• whiff A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.

hit — full definition

1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

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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