fuff

1 of 2

verb

ˈfəf
-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

1
chiefly Scottish
a
: to puff and blow : pant
b
: to give off puffs of vapor
2
chiefly Scottish : to spit and hiss
3
chiefly Scottish : to fly into a rage : have a fit of temper

transitive verb

chiefly Scottish : to cause to give off puffs
specifically : smoke

fuff

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noun

"
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : a gust or puff especially of wind
2
chiefly Scottish : an outburst of temper : rage

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“Fuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuff. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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