pluff

1 of 2

noun

ˈpləf

plural -s

Scottish

: puff

pluff

2 of 2

adjective

",

ˈplu̇f

dialectal

: soft and puffy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

English dialect pluff, verb, to puff, fire a gun, of imitative origin

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