Main Entry:

²puff

Function:

noun

Date:

13th century

1 a: an act or instance of puffing : whiff b: a slight explosive sound accompanying a puff c: a perceptible cloud or aura emitted in a puff d: draw 1a2: a light round hollow pastry3 a: a slight swelling : protuberance b: a fluffy mass: as (1): pouf 2 (2): a small fluffy pad for applying cosmetic powder (3): a soft loose roll of hair (4): a quilted bed covering 4: a commendatory or promotional notice or review5: an enlarged region of a chromosome that is associated with intensely active genes involved in RNA synthesis

— puff·i·ness \ˈpə-fē-nəs\ noun

— puffy \ˈpə-fē\ adjective