puffing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of puff
  2. Leaving a car engine running unattended, especially in cold weather to warm it up.
noun
  1. The act of one who puffs.
  2. A puffy ornament.
  3. An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.

Word forms

puffing puffings

Related words

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