verpuffen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
Senses
verpuffen is used for these senses in English:
- deflagrate (physics) To burn with intense light and heat.
- puff (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
puff — full definition
- noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
- verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
- verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
- verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.
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