puff

vt. 喷出，张开；使膨胀；夸张；使骄傲自满

vi. 膨胀；张开；鼓吹；夸张

n. 粉扑；泡芙；蓬松；一阵喷烟；肿块；吹嘘，宣传广告

n. (Puff)人名；(德)普夫

中文词源

puff 吸气，吹气，抽烟，喘气

拟声词，吸气或吐气声，引申诸相关词义。

puff (n.): c. 1200, perhaps Old English, puf, puffe "short, quick blast; act of puffing," from puff (v.). Meaning "type of light pastry" is recorded from late 14c.; that of "small pad for applying powder to skin or hair" is from 1650s. Figurative sense of "flattery, inflated praise" is first recorded 1732. Derogatory use for "homosexual male" is recorded by 1902.
puff (v.): Old English pyffan "to blow with the mouth," of imitative origin. Meaning "pant, breathe hard and fast" is from late 14c. Used of small swellings and round protuberances since 1530s. Transitive figurative sense of "exalt" is from 1530s; shading by early 18c. into meaning "praise with self-interest." Related: Puffed; puffing.

p-象声，嘴喷气之声——“噗”2. puffing: 谐音“喷粪”-----满嘴喷粪。3. 泡芙(puff)是一种源自意大利的西式甜点。蓬松张孔的奶油面皮中包裹着奶油、巧克力乃至冰淇淋。4. 谐音“噗夫”----发出“噗”声的人。5. 吹气、喷气使膨胀、鼓起，自吹自擂。

1. Wind caught the sudden puff of dust and blew it inland.: 风猛地刮起一阵灰尘，将它吹往内陆。