English Explanatory Dictionary

cream puff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.
  2. A weak or ineffectual person.
  3. An old motor vehicle in especially good condition.
  4. A weak pitch.
  5. A state of mild annoyance or irritation.
  6. A gay man.
  7. An exploding shell.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cream puff.wav

Word forms

cream puff cream puffs creampuff

Derived words

cream puff piece
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