verb🔗Share煙を吐く, 噴出するTo emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."The old truck puffed white smoke from its exhaust pipe. "古いトラックは排気管から白い煙を吐き出した。energyactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share息を切らす, 喘ぐTo pant."After running up the stairs, she puffs, trying to catch her breath. "階段を駆け上がった後、彼女は息を切らし、息を整えようとしている。physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share宣伝する, 広告するTo advertise."The bakery owner puffs up her social media posts about the new pumpkin bread to attract more customers. "パン屋のオーナーは、より多くの顧客を引き付けるために、新しいカボチャパンに関するソーシャルメディアの投稿を宣伝しています。mediabusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鼻で笑う, 嘲笑するTo blow as an expression of scorn."When I told him I got a better grade than he did, he just puffs and walked away. "彼に私の方が良い成績を取ったと伝えると、彼は鼻で笑い、立ち去った。attitudeactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨らむ, 膨張するTo swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "風が帆を捉えると、帆が膨らむ。physiologybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨らませる, 威張るTo breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."After winning the small local competition, he puffs with pride, telling everyone how much better he is than the other participants. "地元の小さな大会で優勝した後、彼は誇らしげに威張り、他の参加者よりも自分がどれだけ優れているかを皆に話しています。appearancecharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹き出す, 噴出するTo drive with a puff, or with puffs."The tired old train puffs smoke as it climbs the steep hill. "疲れた古い列車は、急な丘を登るときに煙を吹き出す。vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嘲笑する, 軽蔑するTo repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."The popular girl puffs at anyone who dares to question her fashion choices. "その人気者は、彼女のファッションの選択に疑問を呈する者を嘲笑する。attitudeactioncommunicationlanguageChat 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。physiologybodyChat 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, Maria puffs up with pride in front of her classmates. "スペリングコンテストで優勝した後、マリアはクラスメートの前で自慢げになった。attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareほめちぎる, おだてるTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."The company puffs its new product with inflated claims of revolutionary technology, even though it's just a slight improvement. "その会社は、わずかな改善にすぎないにもかかわらず、革新的な技術であると誇張して、新製品をほめちぎっています。communicationlanguagewordmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading