1. a light pastry filled with cream or custard
2. a person who is weak, soft, or lacks toughness
Usage: informal
3. something that is easy to accomplish or defeat
Usage: informal

Examples

• The bakery’s cream puffs were filled with vanilla custard.
• She ordered a dozen cream puffs for the party.
• Don’t be such a cream puff – stand up for yourself!
• The coach called his players cream puffs after their poor performance.
• That test was a real cream puff – everyone got an A.
• The opposing team turned out to be a cream puff.
• He may look tough, but he’s really a cream puff inside.