paffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• puffery noun The action of puffing something, or a single instance of it.

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 The action of puffing something, or a single instance of it.
2. noun Praise given in public that is overdone or not truthful.
3. noun Content that is shallow or lacking in substance; fluff.

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