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Puff — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beanbag noun A large, soft seat made of a fabric shell stuffed with small pellets or beans.
  • brothel noun A house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.
  • nudge verb To push someone or something gently, often to get their attention.
  • poof intj Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.

Senses

Puff is used for these senses in English:

  • beanbag A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets.
  • brothel A house of prostitution.
  • nudge A gentle push.
  • poof Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

beanbag — full definition

  1. noun A large, soft seat made of a fabric shell stuffed with small pellets or beans.
  2. noun A small cloth bag filled with dried beans or pellets, used as a toy for tossing or juggling.

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