v. t. [ Prob. of imitative origin. ] To throw out, as smoke, dust, etc., in puffs. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A puff, as of smoke from a pipe, or of dust from a puffball; a slight explosion, as of a small quantity of gunpowder. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A hairdresser's powder puff; also, the act of using it. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]