Puff vs. Buff
Difference Between Puff and Buff
Puffnoun
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
Buffnoun
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
Puffnoun
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
out of puffBuffnoun
A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
Puffnoun
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
puff of smokeBuffnoun
A brownish yellow colour.
Puffnoun
(countable) A sudden gust.
Buffnoun
A military coat made of buff leather.
Puffnoun
An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
Buffnoun
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.
He’s a real history buff. He knows everything there is to know about the civil war.Puffnoun
(countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement about an object's quality.
Buffnoun
An effect that makes a character or item stronger.
I just picked up an epic damage buff! Let's go gank the other team!Puffnoun
A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
Buffnoun
(rail transport) Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.
Puffnoun
A puffball.
Buffnoun
The bare skin.
to strip to the buffPuffnoun
A powder puff.
Buffnoun
The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.
Puffnoun
The drug cannabis.
Buffnoun
A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.
Puffnoun
(countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
cream puffBuffnoun
(obsolete) A buffet; a blow.
Puffnoun
syn of poof: a male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.
Buffnoun
(informal) A buffalo, or the meat of a buffalo.
Puffnoun
Life.
Buffadjective
Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
Puffverb
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
Buffadjective
(bodybuilding) Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)
The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl.Puffverb
(intransitive) To pant.
Buffadjective
(slang) Physically attractive.
Puffverb
To advertise.
Buffverb
To polish and make shiny by rubbing.
He was already buffing the car's hubs.Puffverb
To blow as an expression of scorn.
Buffverb
To make a character or an item stronger.
The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon.I noticed that the pistols were buffed in the update.Puffverb
To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
Buffverb
(medical slang) To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.
Puffverb
To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
Buffverb
To strike.
Puffverb
To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
Buffnoun
an ardent follower and admirer
Puffverb
To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
Buffnoun
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
Puffverb
To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
a bladder puffed with airBuffnoun
bare skin;
swimming in the buffPuffverb
To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
Buffnoun
a medium to dark tan color
Puffverb
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
Buffnoun
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
Puffnoun
a short light gust of air
Buffverb
strike, beat repeatedly;
The wind buffeted himPuffnoun
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
Buffverb
polish and make shiny;
buff the wooden floorsbuff my shoesPuffnoun
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
Buffadjective
of the color of buff leather
Puffnoun
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Puffnoun
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
Puffnoun
thick cushion used as a seat
Puffnoun
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);
he took a puff on his pipehe took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowlyPuffnoun
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth;
he gave his nose a loud blowhe blew out all the candles with a single puffPuffverb
smoke and exhale strongly;
puff a cigarwhiff a pipePuffverb
suck in or take (air);
draw a deep breathdraw on a cigarettePuffverb
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted;
The runners reached the finish line, panting heavilyPuffverb
make proud or conceited;
The sudden fame puffed her egoPuffverb
praise extravagantly;
The critics puffed up this Broadway productionPuffverb
speak in a blustering or scornful manner;
A puffing kind of manPuffverb
to swell or cause to enlarge,
Her faced puffed up from the drugsPuffverb
blow hard and loudly;
he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountainPuffadjective
gathered for protruding fullness;
puff sleeves
