PUFFED Synonyms
There are 43 hypernyms of the word puffed. (close relations)
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drag | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid • something that slows or delays progress • something tedious and boring • clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • the act of dragging (pulling with force) verb • pull, as against a resistance • draw slowly or heavily • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • move slowly and as if with great effort • to lag or linger behind • suck in or take (air) • use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it • walk without lifting the feet • search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost • persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting • proceed for an extended period of time | ||||||||
whiff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short light gust of air • a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil • a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike verb • perceive by inhaling through the nose • drive or carry as if by a puff of air • strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third • smoke and exhale strongly • utter with a puff of air | ||||||||
puff up | verbv | |||||||
verb • make larger or distend • to swell or cause to enlarge • become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger • praise extravagantly | ||||||||
chuff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • blow hard and loudly | ||||||||
comfort | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain • a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment • the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal verb • give moral or emotional strength to • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | ||||||||
comforter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune • a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • device used for an infant to suck or bite on | ||||||||
draw | verbv | |||||||
noun • a gully that is shallower than a ravine • an entertainer who attracts large audiences • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage • poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer • the act of drawing or hauling something verb • cause to move by pulling • get or derive • make a mark or lines on a surface • make, formulate, or derive in the mind • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface • take liquid out of a container or well • give a description of • select or take in from a given group or region • elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. • suck in or take (air) • move or go steadily or gradually • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • choose at random • earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher • bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition • to obtain a liquid from somewhere • write a legal document or paper • engage in drawing • move or pull so as to cover or uncover something • allow a draft • require a specified depth for floating • pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • take in, also metaphorically • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • thread on or as if on a string • stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) • pass over, across, or through • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. • shrink • reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die • steep; pass through a strainer • remove the entrails of • flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching • cause to localize at one point | ||||||||
gasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open verb • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted | ||||||||
hassock | nounn | |||||||
noun • thick cushion used as a seat • a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church) | ||||||||
heave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • (geology) a horizontal dislocation • the act of lifting something with great effort • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting • the act of raising something • throwing something heavy (with great effort) verb • utter a sound, as with obvious effort • throw with great effort • rise and move, as in waves or billows • lift or elevate • move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
huff | verbv | |||||||
noun • a state of irritation or annoyance verb • inhale recreational drugs • blow hard and loudly | ||||||||
ottoman | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture noun • thick cushion used as a seat • a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I) • a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person • the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I | ||||||||
pant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) • (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately • a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open verb • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • utter while panting, as if out of breath | ||||||||
pouf | nounn | |||||||
noun • offensive term for a homosexual man • thick cushion used as a seat | ||||||||
pouffe | nounn | |||||||
noun • thick cushion used as a seat | ||||||||
powderpuff | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin | ||||||||
pull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away | ||||||||
quilt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together verb • stitch or sew together • create by stitching together | ||||||||
pooped | verbv | |||||||
noun • obscene terms for feces • a stupid foolish person • slang terms for inside information • the rear part of a ship | ||||||||
blow up | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge | ||||||||