n.
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a : an act or instance of puffing : WHIFF b : a slight explosive sound accompanying a puff c : a perceptible cloud or aura emitted in a puff d : DRAW 1A
2 : a light round hollow pastry
3 a : a slight swelling : PROTUBERANCE b : a fluffy mass: as (1) : POUF 2 (2) : a small fluffy pad for applying cosmetic powder (3) : a soft loose roll of hair (4) : a quilted bed covering
4 : a commendatory or promotional notice or review
5 : an enlarged region of a chromosome that is associated with intensely active genes involved in RNA synthesis
– puff · i · ness \ ' p ə -f ē -n ə s \ noun
– puffy \ ' p ə -f ē \ adjective