puffing
noun
- act or process of smoking tobacco
- act or process of inflating slightly
Wiktionary
noun
- The act of one who puffs.
“the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train”
- A puffy ornament.
“Evening dresses are trimmed in a variety of ways, with puffings of crape, fringes, and ornaments, of the richest patterns[…]”
- An opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact.
verb
- present participle and gerund of puff
- Leaving a car engine running unattended, especially in cold weather to warm it up.
“It's called "puffing," when drivers start their car and then leave it unattended while running.”