profiterole — meaning in English
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English meaning
- puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
Senses
profiterole is used for these senses in English:
- profiterole A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.
- puff (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- puff (dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
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.