fuff
1 of 2verb
ˈfəf
-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
1
chiefly Scottish
a
: to puff and blow : pant
b
: to give off puffs of vapor
2
chiefly Scottish : to spit and hiss
3
chiefly Scottish : to fly into a rage : have a fit of temper
transitive verb
chiefly Scottish : to cause to give off puffs
specifically : smoke
fuff
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : a gust or puff especially of wind
2
chiefly Scottish : an outburst of temper : rage
Word History
Etymology
Verb
imitative
- on approval
- on at
- on attachment
- on average
- on background
- on balance
- on base
- on behalf of
- on behalf of someone
- on bended knee
- on benefits
- on bluegrass
- on board
- on both counts
- on both sides
- on brand
- on call
- on camera
- on campus
- on closer inspection
- on cloud nine
- on command
- on commission
- on company time
- on condition of anonymity