When his daughter's name was announced as the winner, he puffed up with pride.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
puff with pride — puff (up) with pride ◇ When you puff (up) with pride or when you are puffed (up) with pride, you are very proud and stand or sit up straighter because of it. When his daughter s name was announced as the winner, he puffed up with pride. • • •… … Useful english dictionary
Puff — Puff, v. t. 1. To drive with a puff, or with puffs. [1913 Webster] The clearing north will puff the clouds away. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously. [1913 Webster] I puff the prostitute away. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puff — [puf] n. [ME puf < OE pyff < the v.] 1. a) a short, sudden burst or gust, as of wind, or an expulsion, as of breath b) the sound of this c) a small quantity of vapor, smoke, etc. expelled at one time 2. a draw at a cigarette, pipe, etc … English World dictionary
puff — /pʌf / (say puf) noun 1. a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath. 2. an abrupt emission of air, vapour, etc. 3. a single inhalation and exhalation, as of a cigarette. 4. the sound of an abrupt emission of air, etc. 5. a small quantity of… …
puff — puffingly, adv. /puf/, n. 1. a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath. 2. an abrupt emission of air, smoke, vapor, etc. 3. an act of inhaling and exhaling, as on a cigarette or pipe; whiff. 4. the sound of an abrupt emission of air, vapor, etc … Universalium
puff — [[t]pʌf[/t]] n. 1) a short, quick blast or emission of air, smoke, vapor, etc 2) a small emission of vapor, smoke, etc 3) the sound of an emission of vapor, smoke, etc 4) cvb an act of inhaling and exhaling, as on a cigarette or pipe; whiff 5) an … From formal English to slang
pride — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Sense of self worth Nouns 1. pride, hauteur; dignity, self respect, self esteem, self sufficiency, reserve. 2. (sympton of pride) arrogance, insolence; ostentation; vanity, vainglory, crest, airs, high… … English dictionary for students
puff up — verb 1. make larger or distend (Freq. 1) The estimates were puffed up • Hypernyms: ↑inflate, ↑blow up, ↑expand, ↑amplify • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
in|flate — «ihn FLAYT», verb, flat|ed, flat|ing. –v.t. 1. to force air or gas into (something, such as a balloon or ball) causing it to swell; blow out or swell with air or gas: »to inflate a tire. SYNONYM(S): distend, expand, enlarge … Useful english dictionary
inflate — inflater, inflator, n. /in flayt /, v., inflated, inflating. v.t. 1. to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood. 2. to cause to expand or distend with air or gas: to inflate a balloon. 3. to puff up with pride,… … Universalium
