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Webster 1913 Edition

Puffery

Puff′er-y

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Noun.

The act of puffing; bestowment of extravagant commendation.

Definition 2024

puffery

puffery

English

Noun

puffery ‎(countable and uncountable, plural pufferies)

An act of puffing.
Fulsome public praise.

Derived terms

puff piece

Translations

act of puffing

German: , Paffen n, Aufblasen n, Pusten n, Blasen (de) n, Fortblasen n

fulsome public praise

German: Schmeichlerei f, Anpreisung (de) f, Marktschreierei f, marktschreierisches Gehabe n, marktschreierisches Anpreisen n, Lobhudelei (de) f, überschwängliches Lob n

See also

Wordnet Definition: (n) puffery - a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes): Wordnet License

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