Synonyms of puff
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Another word for puff is pastry. Other synonyms of puff are wind, drag, bhang, boo and broccoli.
Synonyms and similar words for puff
nounThe ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
nounAn act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
- dragA puff on a cigarette or joint.
nounThe drug cannabis.
- bhang
- booCannabis.
- broccoliMarijuana.
- budCannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.
- buddhaMarijuana.
- cannabisA mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
- cheebaMarijuana.
- choofMarijuana.
- dank
- devil's lettuceMarijuana.
- djambaMarijuana.
- dojaMarijuana.
- doobageMarijuana.
- dope
- endoMarijuana.
- ganjaMarijuana, the inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
- ganj
- grassMarijuana.
- greenMarijuana.
- greeneryMarijuana.
- hash
- hashish
- hemp
- herbCannabis.
- Mary JaneMarijuana.
- MJ
- marihoochieMarijuana.
- marijuana
- Mary JoannaMarijuana; cannabis.
- methodMarijuana.
- mullMarijuana that has been chopped to prepare it for smoking.
- potMarijuana.
- reefer
- sensMarijuana.
- sensimilliaMarijuana.
- sensimilla
- shit
- sweetleaf
- Texas teaMarijuana.
- treesA surname.
- twig
- wacky tobaccy
- weedCannabis.
- yarndie AustraliaMarijuana.
- zazaExotic marijuana.
- zombie AustraliaMarijuana, or similar drugs.
- benj obsolete
- daccha datedCannabis.
- gage dated
- mezz datedMarijuana.
- muggle datedMarijuana.
- tea dated
nounA light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
- pastryA baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries...
- cream puff
nounSynonym of poof: a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
verbTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
- jollyTo praise or talk up.
- lay it on thickTo flatter.
- sootheTo keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
- collogueTo coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
- flatterTo compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
- glozeTo use flattering language.
- palaverTo flatter.
- preenTo flatter.
- speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
- tickle the earTo flatter someone.
- aggrandizeTo make appear great or greater; to exalt.
- applaudTo praise, or express approval for something or someone.
- enthrone literary
- appraiseTo praise; to commend.
- bepraiseTo praise greatly or extravagantly.
- commendTo praise or acclaim.
- cry upTo extol, praise.
- eulogizeTo praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
- exaltTo honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
- extolTo praise; to make high.
- glorify
- honorTo think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
- idolizeTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
- laudTo praise; to glorify.
- lionize
- magnifyTo praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
- panegyrizeTo praise, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.
- praiseTo give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
- revereTo honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g., a saint, or an idol.
- transfigureTo glorify or exalt.
- venerateTo revere or hold in awe.
- worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
- brush up to archaic, slangTo flatter or suck up to someone.
- flatterize nonstandardTo flatter.
- glaver obsoleteTo flatter; to wheedle.
- make fair weather archaicTo conciliate; to flatter.
- stroke figuratively, obsoleteTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.
- belaud rareTo load with praise; praise greatly; extol.
Meaning of puff
- noun A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- noun The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
- noun A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
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