pusten — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• puffery noun The action of puffing something, or a single instance of it.

Senses

pusten is used for these senses in English:

• blow (intransitive) To produce an air current.
• blow (transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
• blow (intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
• puff (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
• puffery An act of puffing.

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

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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