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Windbeutel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

Senses

Windbeutel is used for these senses in English:

  • cream puff A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.
  • profiterole A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.
  • puff (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
  • puff (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.

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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