puffery

puff·er·y

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhf-uh-ree]
- /ˈpʌf ə ri/
- /ˈpə.fə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhf-uh-ree]
- /ˈpʌf ə ri/

Definitions of puffery word

noun plural puffery undue or exaggerated praise. 1
noun plural puffery publicity, acclaim, etc., that is full of undue or exaggerated praise. 1
noun puffery exaggerated praise, esp in publicity or advertising 0
noun puffery exaggerated praise, as in advertising 0

See all 4 definitions of puffery

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Origin of puffery

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; puff + -ery

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Parts of speech for Puffery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Puffery

puffery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for puffery

noun puffery

big noise — Someone who is a big noise has an important position in a group or organization.
billings — Josh (dʒɑʃ ) ; jäsh) (pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw) 1818-85; U.S. humorist
build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
flattery — the act of flattering.

All 18 Synonyms of puffery