ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUFF
Old English pyffan; related to Dutch German puffen, Swiss pfuffen, Norwegian puffa, all of imitative origin.
WHAT DOES PUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of puff in the English dictionary
The first definition of puff in the dictionary is a short quick draught, gust, or emission, as of wind, smoke, air, etc, esp a forceful one. Other definition of puff is the amount of wind, smoke, etc, released in a puff. Puff is also the sound made by or associated with a puff.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PUFF
PRESENT
Present
I puff
you puff
he/she/it puffs
we puff
you puff
they puff
Present continuous
I am puffing
you are puffing
he/she/it is puffing
we are puffing
you are puffing
they are puffing
Present perfect
I have puffed
you have puffed
he/she/it has puffed
we have puffed
you have puffed
they have puffed
Present perfect continuous
I have been puffing
you have been puffing
he/she/it has been puffing
we have been puffing
you have been puffing
they have been puffing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I puffed
you puffed
he/she/it puffed
we puffed
you puffed
they puffed
Past continuous
I was puffing
you were puffing
he/she/it was puffing
we were puffing
you were puffing
they were puffing
Past perfect
I had puffed
you had puffed
he/she/it had puffed
we had puffed
you had puffed
they had puffed
Past perfect continuous
I had been puffing
you had been puffing
he/she/it had been puffing
we had been puffing
you had been puffing
they had been puffing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will puff
you will puff
he/she/it will puff
we will puff
you will puff
they will puff
Future continuous
I will be puffing
you will be puffing
he/she/it will be puffing
we will be puffing
you will be puffing
they will be puffing
Future perfect
I will have puffed
you will have puffed
he/she/it will have puffed
we will have puffed
you will have puffed
they will have puffed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been puffing
you will have been puffing
he/she/it will have been puffing
we will have been puffing
you will have been puffing
they will have been puffing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would puff
you would puff
he/she/it would puff
we would puff
you would puff
they would puff
Conditional continuous
I would be puffing
you would be puffing
he/she/it would be puffing
we would be puffing
you would be puffing
they would be puffing
Conditional perfect
I would have puff
you would have puff
he/she/it would have puff
we would have puff
you would have puff
they would have puff
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been puffing
you would have been puffing
he/she/it would have been puffing
we would have been puffing
you would have been puffing
they would have been puffing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you puff
we let´s puff
you puff
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
puffing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «PUFF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
puff.
We didn't see what happened after mortars landed, only the puff of smoke. There were horrors that were completely left out of this war. So was this journalism? Or was this coverage?
I huff and puff and struggle with every sentence, paragraph and page - sometimes every word as well.
Each of us should think of the future. Every puff on a cigarette is another tick closer to a time bomb of terrible consequences. Christopher Hitchens didn't care about the consequences of smoking cigarettes. Tragically, he died of throat cancer in December 2011.
The real Mary Poppins got lost when Hollywood turned her into a cream puff.
You don't have to do everything from scratch. Nobody wants to make puff pastry!
Let no rank puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount - the greatest blessings in the world.
But acting is very much a profession that is you're hot one moment and not the next - and that is totally cool. I think that's what I find most fascinating and most exciting about it - is that it can be gone in a puff of smoke.
Grace is sufficient even though we huff and puff with all our might to try and find something or someone that it cannot cover. Grace is enough.
I love little Peter Pan collars and little puff sleeves.
I want to play the Green Lantern. I'd love to do a comic book hero. Go to the gym, get all buff, puff up. That would be a lot of fun.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUFF»
Discover the use of
puff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
puff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
And with quality pre-made puff pastry available at local supermarkets, it's a breeze to make the dozens of impressive recipes in this cookbook. Instructions for making puff pastry from scratch will ensure French boulangerie results.
The adventures of a boy and his dragon friend are recounted in this classic song from the 1960s.
Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton, 2007
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Dancing with the Devil: How
Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hip-Hop
In revealing the dark side of the industry, Curry hopes to provide a road map for reforms necessary to prevent artists ending up in poverty, in prison or in the grave.Mark Curry has appeared on the following albums:[i]Gangsta Shi ...
After jumping the track to search for companionship, a little train finally finds a place in the zoo.
When is an afghan something special? Only when Kitty Hall shows us how to use easy-to-make puff stitches to create dimensional figures that dance across the project.
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Sodomy in Reformation Germany and Switzerland, 1400-1600
Here, in the first history of sodomy in these countries, Helmut Puff argues that accusations of sodomy during this era were actually crucial to the success of the Protestant Reformation.
7
Katterfelto: Prince of
Puff
This work tells the story of his life and travels; his publicity and persona; and, his performances and lectures.
David Paton-Williams, 2008
Hannah Swensen, Lake Eden, Minnesota's finest bakery owner and amateur sleuth, discovers a body floating in a health club jacuzzi.
Offers more than thirty real-life stories of people who have quit smoking, detailing how they got started, and what spurred them on the road to recovery
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Powder
Puff Derby Of 1929
A thrilling narrative, The Powder Puff Derby of 1929 tells the story of the first major female airplane race, whose contestants included Amelia Earhart, the most famous female pilot of her time.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUFF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
puff is used in the context of the following news items.
Puff Daddy's Prepping a 'No Way Out 2′ & It May Be His Last …
Puff Daddy released his landmark debut album No Way Out in 1997—it was a smash for Bad Boy Records, and cemented Puff's legacy as a force to be dealt ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jul 15»
Hear Puff Daddy, Pharrell's Hypnotic 'Finna Get Loose'
After premiering "Finna Get Loose" onstage during Sunday's BET Awards, Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs has released an official version of the hypnotic single. «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
Puff Daddy Charged With 5 Crimes In UCLA Coach Altercation …
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs was arrested on UCLA's campus yesterday (June 22), following an altercation with Bruins football coach Sal Alosi. The arrest came ... «Ambrosia For Heads, Jun 15»
Puff Daddy & Drake End Beef
The site is reporting that two made amends last month during a phone call in which Drake and Puff agreed they would most likely cross paths this summer, so it ... «HipHopDX, May 15»
P Diddy says friends call him 'Puff' as he reveals different name for …
P Diddy is a man of many monikers - and it looks like there's a new one to add to the list. The rapper has revealed his close friends simply call him Puff, and each ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
How to Make Puff Pastry at Home
Cream puffs. Napoleons. Many mouth-watering bakery treats rely on puff pastry—but have you ever thought to recreate the flaky goodness for yourself? Sure ... «MetroWest Daily News, Mar 15»
3 shot at Puff's Pub in Gresham
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at Puff's Pub, 22200 SE Stark, police said. The three people shot are expected to recover, though their injuries are ... «KOIN.com, Mar 15»
Puff & Stuff in Fort Myers sold marijuana products
A four month-long investigation led the Lee County Sheriff's Office to marijuana chocolate bars from Colorado and THC-infused "magic butter" from California at ... «The News-Press, Jan 15»
Wearing Blackface, Sullivan High School Seniors Play Powder-Puff …
When a dozen teen girls in blackface ran onto the Sullivan High School football field November 5 for a powder-puff game, Jennifer Schmidt recalls her gut ... «Riverfront Times, Nov 14»
Puff Daddy Confronts the Paparazzi for Scratching His Maybach …
In the year 2000, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs was arrested after gunfire broke out at Club New York and was charged with several weapons violations. Though he ... «Radio.com News, Oct 14»
