English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "gepof" is om uit te swel of uit te bult, tipies as gevolg van gevul met lug of gas. Dit kan ook beteken om swaar of met moeite asem te haal, om jou eie belangrikheid of prestasies op te blaas of te oordryf, of om trots of verwaand te wees.

Synonyms

  1. puff

Sentence Examples

  1. The result of decomposition is the generation of gas, distending the cellular tissues and all the cavities, and giving the puffed appearance which is so horrible.
  2. He puffed up proudly and talked about cooking while I finished my food, then sent me off to help serve the others.
  3. She puffed out her cheeks as she exhaled her frustration.
  4. A grandfather clock on the wall puffed blue steam and Evan whistled when he saw the Airship hovering in place just below the ceiling.
  5. With his shoulders squared and his chest puffed out, he looked menacing.
  6. I puffed out a shaking breath and wiped my sweaty hands across my jeans.
  7. Stuffing, discolored from god-knows-what, puffed out of the gash.
  8. When he saw Carl, he squared his shoulders and puffed out his chest.
  9. One of the guards held a cigarette between his fingers as he puffed clouds of smoke into the cool air.
  10. The van puffed out black smoke as it grudgingly started up.