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puff

[/pʌf/]
noun/verbpl: puffs
bafo, baforada, sopro
1. a short burst of breath or wind
He took a puff of his cigarette.
Ele deu uma baforada no cigarro.
2. a small cloud of smoke, vapor, or dust
A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
Uma baforada de fumaça saiu da chaminé.
3. to blow air in short bursts
The engine puffed as it climbed the hill.
O motor sentia enquanto subia a colina.
4. a piece of light pastry or fabric
She wore a dress with puffs at the shoulders.
Ela usava um vestido com folhos nos ombros.
5. exaggerated praise or advertisement
That review was just a puff piece.
Essa crítica foi apenas uma propaganda exagerada.
NYC Slang
take a hit (when referring to smoking)
Synonyms
gustblastwhiffbreathgaspwheeze

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
baforada, tragada
commonly used for smoking or inhalation
São Paulo
bafo
informal term for a quick breath or puff
Rio de Janeiro
tragada
popular for smoking-related puffs
Portugal
baforada, sopro
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

puff and blow
puff out one's chest
puff piece
huff and puff
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