Puff
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To draw on a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and breathe out the smoke with force.
“He stepped outside to puff on his pipe while the kettle boiled.”
Pronunciation
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/pʌf/
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Worth 12 points, double F is the key scoring element, hooks to puffs, puffed, puffer
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