- present participle of puff.
puffing
Example Sentences
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He eventually entered to find his boss, Winston Churchill, and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French, puffing cigars and “sitting side by side with amiable expressions on their faces.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“She’s Captain America,” Bowe said, puffing out her chest and sitting up straighter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
The care support worker showed them the scene through his camera with Edwards "huffing and puffing" on the other end of the phone while getting into position following a five-minute uphill bike push.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
When the biscuits bake, the water in the butter turns to steam, puffing up the dough to form delicate, crisp layers.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
About ten minutes later, Werfel followed, huffing and puffing and dragging his sheets.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
