1. breathing heavily or with difficulty
Usage: present participle of puff
2. blowing air or smoke in short bursts
Usage: present participle of puff
3. swelling or expanding with air
Usage: present participle of puff

1. the action of breathing heavily or blowing air

Examples

• She was puffing after running up the stairs.
• The dragon was puffing smoke from its nostrils.
• The pastry was puffing up nicely in the oven.
• The train came puffing into the station.
• He was puffing on his pipe thoughtfully.
• The magazine was puffing the new restaurant.
• The constant puffing of the old engine was reassuring.