puffing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of blowing air out of one's lungs forcefully, often to inflate an object or create a sound.

• Noun

  The sound made by a steam locomotive as it exhales steam.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puffing
stuffing , roughing , toughing

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Variants

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puff , puffed , puffing , puffs , puff out , puffed out , puffing out , puffs out

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Forms

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puffs, puffed, puffing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to blow' or 'to breathe hard'. Derived from Old English 'puffian'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest 'puff' or 'belch' is held by Michael Darmanin of Australia, who produced a 48.5-second burp in 2011.

2. The term 'puffing' was first used in print in the 15th century to describe the act of blowing air out of one's lungs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inflation: The process of increasing the size or volume of an object by blowing air into it.

2. Steam engine: A type of heat engine that converts heat energy into mechanical work by turning steam into pressure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'puffing' is used to describe the sound of a steam locomotive. In music, it can refer to the use of a 'puff' or 'blast' of wind in brass instruments.

How to Memorize "puffing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine blowing air out of your lungs into a balloon. Visualize the balloon getting bigger and bigger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puffing' with blowing air or the sound of a steam locomotive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Puffs are Powerful Forces' to help remember the meaning of 'puffing'.

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