paffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• puffery noun An act of puffing.

Senses

paffen is used for these senses in English:

• puff (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
• puffery An act of puffing.

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.

puffery — full definition

1. noun An act of puffing.
2. noun Excessive or false public praise.
3. noun Superficial or insubstantial material; fluff.

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