sbuffare — meaning in English

English meaning

• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
• snort noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.

Senses

sbuffare is used for these senses in English:

• puff (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
• snort (intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.

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.

snort — full definition

1. noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.
2. verb To make a harsh sound by forcing breath through the nose, often to show doubt or contempt.
3. verb To inhale a powdered substance through the nose.

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