puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
am puffing
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present progressiveof puff (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I like idleness, because it shows that one can afford it; so I am puffing idly—ah! the balmy fragrance of this mild Havana!
From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.
