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Puffy
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| —adj , puffier, puffiest | |
| 1. | short of breath |
| 2. | swollen or bloated: a puffy face |
| 3. | pompous or conceited |
| 4. | blowing in gusts |
| puffily | |
| —adv | |
| puffiness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
It looked as if she had had something done to her lips, which appeared puffy and swollen.
But there they were, diapers as puffy as pantaloons.
There are no rigid supports in these lightweight wind catchers, which resemble puffy parachutes and fold up for easy transport.
Large felt pens work best, because the performers need to grip them with puffy cartoon gloves.
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