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puffed

/pʌft/
Meanings

  • Expanded or inflated in appearance, typically used to describe foods that have been puffed up or inflated.

    - "The marshmallows were puffed up and golden brown."
    - "The popcorn was perfectly puffed and ready to be seasoned."
Pronunciation
  1. /pʌft/



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  2. /pʌft/



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Synonyms

pooped , puffed
Rhymes
Words rhyming with puffed
Buffed , scuffed , and ruffled. , Stuffed , muffed , and suffused.
Homophones
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  1. Puffed (en) : Expanded or inflated in appearance.

  2. Puffed (en) : A past tense and past participle of the verb 'puff'. It can also refer to something that is inflated or blown up.

Variants
List of all variants of puffed that leads to same result
puff , puffed , puffing , puffs , be puffed (up) with pride , be puffed up with pride , be puffed with pride , puff out , puffed out , puffing out , puffs out
Forms
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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'puff' is 'puffed'. For example, 'The balloon was puffed up until it was the size of a car.', The past tense and past participle of the verb 'puff' can also refer to something that is inflated or blown up. For example, 'The hot air balloon was a beautiful sight as it puffed gently in the wind.', The past tense and past participle of the verb 'puff' can also refer to the act of inhaling and exhaling quickly and forcefully through the mouth, often as a means of expressing excitement or emotion. For example, 'The children were so excited about the upcoming school fair that they could hardly contain themselves - they puffed and huffed with excitement!'

Etymology
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The word 'puffed' comes from the Old English word 'puffian', which meant 'to swell or inflate'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Puffed rice: A type of rice that has been toasted until it puffs up. It is often used as a cereal or snack food, and can be seasoned with various savory or sweet ingredients.

  2. Puffed pastries: A type of pastry that has been puffed up by the action of baking. It is often made by rolling out layers of pastry dough and then folding the layers over each other to create a series of pockets or layers. The resulting pastry can be filled with various savory or sweet ingredients, and can be served as a main course or as a dessert.

Culture
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In various cultures, the term 'puffed' can refer to different things. For example, in some African cultures, 'puffed rice' is a popular dish that is made by toasting rice until it puffs up. In some Asian cultures, 'puffed bread' or 'pao' is a popular food that is made by steaming bread that has been filled with various savory or sweet ingredients. In some European cultures, 'puffed pastries' or 'vol-au-vent' is a popular dish that is made by puffing up layers of pastry dough and filling the resulting hollow pockets with various savory or sweet ingredients.

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