to puff at a pipe
1puff — 1 verb 1 (I) to breathe quickly and with difficulty after running, carrying something heavy etc: Catherine was puffing loudly as she carried the box into the room. (+ up/along etc): Duncan passed me, puffing up the hill. see also: huff and puff… …
2puff — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pyffan, of imitative origin Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. (1) to blow in short gusts (2) to exhale forcibly b. to breathe hard ; pant …
3puff — I n. a powder puff II v. (d; intr.) to puff on (to puff on a pipe) * * * [pʌf] a powder puff (d; intr.) to puff on (to puff on a pipe) …
4puff — [puf] n. [ME puf < OE pyff < the v.] 1. a) a short, sudden burst or gust, as of wind, or an expulsion, as of breath b) the sound of this c) a small quantity of vapor, smoke, etc. expelled at one time 2. a draw at a cigarette, pipe, etc …
5puff — ► NOUN 1) a short burst of breath or wind, or a small quantity of vapour or smoke sent out by such a burst. 2) an act of drawing quickly on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar. 3) a light pastry case, typically filled with cream or jam. 4) informal… …
6puff — puff1 [pʌf] v [: Old English; Origin: pyffan, from the sound] 1.) to breathe quickly and with difficulty after the effort of running, carrying something heavy etc ▪ George puffed and panted and he tried to keep up. puff along/up etc ▪ An old man… …
7puff — puff1 [ pʌf ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to smoke a cigarette, pipe, etc.: puff on/at: Grandad sat in the corner and puffed on his pipe. 2. ) intransitive to breathe or blow out air noisily, especially because you have been running,… …
8puff — I UK [pʌf] / US verb Word forms puff : present tense I/you/we/they puff he/she/it puffs present participle puffing past tense puffed past participle puffed 1) [intransitive/transitive] to smoke a cigarette, pipe etc puff on/at: Grandad sat in the …
9pipe — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hollow tube that carries gas/liquid ADJECTIVE ▪ underground ▪ gas, sewage, waste, water ▪ the hot and cold water pipes ▪ …
10puff — [[t]pʌ̱f[/t]] puffs, puffing, puffed 1) VERB If someone puffs at a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, they smoke it. [V at/on n] He lit a cigar and puffed at it twice... [V at/on n] He nodded and puffed on a stubby pipe as he listened. [Also V n, V] …
