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Meaning:

Noun:

  • derogatory|slang|British|particularly northern UK a homosexual; a poof
  • informal|countable An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
  • uncountable|slang The drug cannabis.
  • countable A flamboyant or alluring statement about an object's quality.
  • countable A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
  • countable A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
  • countable A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
  • uncountable The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
  • intransitive To pant.
  • transitive To advertise (''archaic'')

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