a short, explosive burst of breath or wind

a puff of wind swung the weathercock round

a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling

a jam puff

a review of a work of art, book, or theatrical production, especially an excessively complimentary one

the publishers sent him a copy of the book hoping for a puff

a gathered mass of material in a dress or other garment

a powder puff

she sent her a box of dusting powder with a swansdown puff

breathe in repeated short gasps

exercises that make you puff

swell or become swollen

he suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out

when he was in a temper, his cheeks puffed up and his eyes shrank

advertise with exaggerated or false praise

publishers have puffed the book on the grounds that it contains new discoveries