puff piece
noun
Definition of puff piece
chiefly US, informal + disapproving
: a story, news report, etc., that praises someone or something too much The story was just another puff piece to help the mayor get reelected.
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puffplay
: to blow in short gusts
: to exhale forcibly
: to breathe hard : pant
: an act or instance of puffing : whiff
: a slight explosive sound accompanying a puff
: a perceptible cloud or aura emitted in a puff
: of, relating to, or designed for promotion or flattery
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pieceplay
: a part of a whole: such as
: fragment
: portion, allocation
: to repair, renew, or complete by adding pieces : patch
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