Puffing Definition

noun
Extravagant claims made by sellers to try to attract buyers for their wares. Such talk cannot be legally construed to be a guarantee or be used as the grounds for charging fraud.
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(law) An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.

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verb

Present participle of puff.

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(US) Leaving a car engine running unattended, especially in cold weather to warm it up.
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Other Word Forms of Puffing

Noun

Singular:
puffing
Plural:
puffings

Puffing Sentence Examples

  • He went up the stairs, puffing and muttering something.

  • It certainly didn't stop him from puffing away.

  • Royce sputtered, puffing up his chest.

  • They went inside, and sat down, still huffing and puffing.

  • She stood on the front porch, puffing on her cigarette as if sucking in a lung full of chemicals might somehow help matters.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUF

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With P and Ending With G

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With G