Definition of cream puff
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: a round shell of light pastry filled with whipped cream or a cream filling
2
: an ineffectual person
3
: something trifling, inconsiderable, or easily dealt with
4
: a usually used motor vehicle that is in especially good condition
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The first known use of cream puff was in 1880
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