puff out

verb — 3 senses

puff out

verb

Etymology puff + out

1

Ambitransitive To inflate.

  • He puffed out his cheeks.
2

To blow briefly and lightly.

  • He puffed out a perfect smoke ring.
3

To emit puffs of smoke or exhaust

  • The engine puffed out white smoke.

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