puff verb
1 smoke
ADV. furiously, vigorously
ADV. contentedly, happily | thoughtfully | away He puffed away at his cigar.
PREP. at She puffed furiously at her cigarette. | on My father sat puffing contentedly on his pipe.
2 breathe loudly
ADV. hard She was puffing quite hard by the time she reached the office. | loudly
PREP. along, from She was still puffing from the climb. | up puffing up the hill
PHRASES huff and puff/puff and pant She puffed and panted behind the others. | puffing and blowing Far behind us, puffing and blowing, came Matt.