verb🔗Share煙を吐くTo emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."The old steam train was puffing thick, black smoke as it left the station. "古い蒸気機関車は駅を出るときに、濃い黒い煙を吐き出していました。physiologyactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share息を切らすTo pant."After running up the stairs, he was puffing and needed to catch his breath. "階段を駆け上がった後、彼は息を切らし、息を整える必要があった。physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share宣伝する, 広告するTo advertise."The company is spending millions puffing its new energy drink with celebrity endorsements. "その会社は、有名人の推薦を得て、新しいエナジードリンクを宣伝するために何百万ドルも費やしています。businesscommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鼻で笑う, 嘲笑するTo blow as an expression of scorn."She dismissed his suggestion with a quick puffing sound and a roll of her eyes. "彼女は彼の提案を鼻で笑い、目を回して一蹴した。attitudeemotioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨らむ, 膨張するTo swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The baker watched as the dough, puffing up nicely, nearly doubled in size. "パン屋は、生地が綺麗に膨らみ、ほぼ2倍の大きさになるのを見ていた。physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share息を切らす, 息を弾ませるTo breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."After winning the spelling bee, Michael was puffing himself up, telling everyone how smart he was. "スペリング・ビーで優勝した後、マイケルは自分がどれほど賢いかをみんなに話して、息を切らしていた。physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share噴出する, 吹き出すTo drive with a puff, or with puffs."The old steam train was puffing smoke as it slowly climbed the hill. "古い蒸気機関車は、ゆっくりと丘を登りながら煙を噴出していた。actionvehicleenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嘲笑する, 軽蔑するTo repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."The teacher, tired of the student's constant excuses, was puffing at his justifications, telling him they were unacceptable. "生徒の絶え間ない言い訳にうんざりした教師は、彼の言い訳を嘲笑し、それらは受け入れられないと彼に言った。attitudelanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨らませる, 膨張させるTo cause to swell or dilate; to inflate."a bladder puffed with air"空気で膨らんだ膀胱。physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自慢する, 誇張するTo inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up."After winning the spelling bee, she was puffing herself up, bragging to everyone about how smart she was. "スペリング・ビーで優勝した後、彼女は自分がどれほど賢いかをみんなに自慢して、自慢していました。attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareほめちぎる, お世辞を言うTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."The teacher was puffing up her students' project, claiming it was groundbreaking when it was just a very good effort. "先生は、生徒のプロジェクトが単に非常に良い出来だったにもかかわらず、画期的だと主張してほめちぎっていました。communicationmediaactionwordlanguagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share息を吹くこと, 息をはずませることThe act of one who puffs."the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train"電車に間に合うために走っている男の息を吹くことと息をはずませることphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膨らみ, パフA puffy ornament."The little girl pointed at the bakery window, wanting the cupcake with the biggest puffing of pink frosting. "小さな女の子は、ピンク色のフロスティングが一番膨らんでいるカップケーキを欲しがって、パン屋の窓を指さしました。appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share誇張表現, 虚偽表示An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact."The realtor's enthusiastic "This house has the best view in the city!" was considered mere puffing, not a guarantee. "不動産業者の熱心な「この家は街で最高の眺めです!」は、保証ではなく、単なる誇張表現と見なされました。propertybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading