puff at

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

To smoke a particular item (e.g., a cigarette).

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Examples (10)

  • He took a long puff at his cigar and exhaled slowly.
  • She sat by the window, taking a contemplative puff at her cigarette.
  • The old man puffed at his pipe, lost in thought.
  • After the exertion, he paused to take a deep puff at the offered cigarette.
  • The detective puffed at his pipe while considering the clues.
  • With a sigh, she lit a cigarette and took a weary puff at it.
  • The character in the movie puffed at a cigar to convey a sense of authority.
  • He enjoyed the ritual of taking a slow puff at his hand-rolled tobacco.
  • The artist often puffed at his pipe while sketching in the park.
  • Despite the cold, he stepped outside to have a quick puff at his e-cigarette.