puffing

verb, noun — 5 senses

puffing

verb

1

Gerund, Participle, Present present participle and gerund of puff

2

US Leaving a car engine running unattended, especially in cold weather to warm it up.

It's called "puffing," when drivers start their car and then leave it unattended while running.2011 December 6, TRI-102.5 Staff, “‘Puffing’ is Illegal in Colorado (Warming Up Your Car Unattended)”, in TRI-102.5:

puffing

noun

1

The act of one who puffs.

the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train

2

A puffy ornament.

Evening dresses are trimmed in a variety of ways, with puffings of crape, fringes, and ornaments, of the richest patterns[…]1825, The Ladies' Monthly Museum, volume 21, page 50:

3

Law An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.

Related terms: puffery

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