Flutter vs. Puff — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Flutter and Puff
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Definitions
Flutter➦
(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly
A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden
Puff➦
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind
A puff of wind swung the weathercock round
Flutter➦
An act of fluttering
There was a flutter of wings at the window
Puff➦
A light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling
A jam puff
Flutter➦
A small bet
A flutter on the horses
Puff➦
A review of a work of art, book, or theatrical production, especially an excessively complimentary one
The publishers sent him a copy of the book hoping for a puff
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Flutter➦
To wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
Curtains that fluttered in the breeze.
Puff➦
A gathered mass of material in a dress or other garment.
Flutter➦
To fly by a quick light flapping of the wings.
Puff➦
A powder puff
She sent her a box of dusting powder with a swansdown puff
Flutter➦
To flap the wings without flying.
Puff➦
Breathe in repeated short gasps
Exercises that make you puff
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Flutter➦
To move or fall in a manner suggestive of tremulous flight
"Her arms rose, fell, and fluttered with the rhythm of the song" (Evelyn Waugh).
Puff➦
Swell or become swollen
When he was in a temper, his cheeks puffed up and his eyes shrank
He suddenly sucked his stomach in and puffed his chest out
Flutter➦
To vibrate or beat rapidly or erratically
My heart fluttered wildly.
Puff➦
Advertise with exaggerated or false praise
Publishers have puffed the book on the grounds that it contains new discoveries
Flutter➦
To move quickly in a nervous, restless, or excited fashion; flit.
Puff➦
A short forceful exhalation of breath.
Flutter➦
To cause to flutter
"fluttering her bristly black lashes as swiftly as butterflies' wings" (Margaret Mitchell).
Puff➦
A short sudden gust of wind.
Flutter➦
The act of fluttering.
Puff➦
A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.
Flutter➦
A condition of nervous excitement or agitation
Everyone was in a flutter over the news that the director was resigning.
Puff➦
A short sibilant sound produced by a puff.
Flutter➦
A commotion; a stir.
Puff➦
An amount of vapor, smoke, or similar material released in a puff.
Flutter➦
(Medicine) Abnormally rapid pulsation, especially of the atria or ventricles of the heart.
Puff➦
An act of drawing in and expelling the breath, as in smoking tobacco.
Flutter➦
Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
Puff➦
A swelling or rounded protuberance.
Flutter➦
Chiefly British A small bet; a gamble
"If they like a flutter, Rick will get them better odds than the bookies" (John le Carré).
Puff➦
Puff pastry.
Flutter➦
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
Flags fluttering in the wind
Puff➦
A light soft pad for applying powder or lotion.
Flutter➦
(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.
Puff➦
A gathered, protruding portion of fabric.
Flutter➦
To undergo divergent oscillations (potentially to the point of causing structural failure) due to a positive feedback loop between elastic deformation and aerodynamic forces.
Puff➦
A light padded bed covering.
Flutter➦
(transitive) To cause something to flap.
A bird flutters its wings.
Puff➦
An approving or flattering recommendation.
Flutter➦
(transitive) To drive into disorder; to throw into confusion.
Puff➦
A piece of writing, as on the jacket of a book, containing often exaggerated praise, used for promotional purposes.
Flutter➦
(intransitive) To be in a state of agitation or uncertainty.
Puff➦
(Genetics) A localized region of swelling in certain chromosomes indicating the active synthesis of RNA.
Flutter➦
To be frivolous.
Puff➦
To blow in puffs.
Flutter➦
To subject to a lie detector test.
Puff➦
To come forth in puffs
Steam puffing from an engine.
Flutter➦
The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
The flutter of a fan
Puff➦
To breathe forcefully and rapidly
Huffed and puffed up the stairs.
Flutter➦
A state of agitation.
Puff➦
To emit puffs.
Flutter➦
An abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart.
Puff➦
To take puffs on smoking material
Puffing on a cigar.
Flutter➦
An extremely dangerous divergent oscillation caused by a positive feedback loop between the elastic deformation of an object and the aerodynamic forces acting on it, potentially resulting in rapid structural failure.
Puff➦
To swell or seem to swell, as with pride or air. Often used with up
He puffed up and glared at the importuning questioner.
Flutter➦
(British) A small bet or risky investment.
Puff➦
To emit or give forth in puffs.
Flutter➦
A hasty game of cards or similar.
Puff➦
To impel with puffs.
Flutter➦
The rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency.
Puff➦
To smoke (a cigar, for example).
Flutter➦
To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.
Puff➦
To inflate or distend
The wind puffed out the sail.
Flutter➦
To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion.
Like an eagle in a dovecote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli.
Puff➦
To fill with pride or conceit
The compliment puffed up his ego.
Flutter➦
The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan.
The chirp and flutter of some single bird
Puff➦
To publicize with often exaggerated praise
Publishers who puff their new books.
Flutter➦
Hurry; tumult; agitation of the mind; confusion; disorder.
Puff➦
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
Flutter➦
The act of moving back and forth
Puff➦
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
Out of puff
Flutter➦
Abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
Puff➦
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
Puff of smoke
Flutter➦
A disorderly outburst or tumult;
They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
Puff➦
(countable) A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
Flutter➦
The motion made by flapping up and down
Puff➦
An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
Flutter➦
Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Puff➦
The drug cannabis.
Flutter➦
Move back and forth very rapidly;
The candle flickered
Puff➦
(countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
Flutter➦
Beat rapidly;
His heart palpitated
Puff➦
A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
A sleeve with a puff at the shoulder
Flutter➦
Wink briefly;
Bat one's eyelids
Puff➦
(countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
Cream puff
Puff➦
A puffball.
Puff➦
A powder puff.
Puff➦
A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
Puff➦
(genetics) A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.
Puff➦
Life.
Puff➦
Syn of poof: a male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.
Puff➦
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
Puff➦
(intransitive) To pant.
Puff➦
To advertise.
Puff➦
To blow as an expression of scorn.
Puff➦
To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
Puff➦
To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
Puff➦
To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
Puff➦
To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
Puff➦
To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
A bladder puffed with air
Puff➦
To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
Puff➦
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
Puff➦
A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.
Puff➦
Anything light and filled with air. Specifically: (a) A puffball. (b) kind of light pastry. (c) A utensil of the toilet for dusting the skin or hair with powder.
Puff➦
An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal.
Puff➦
To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs.
Puff➦
To blow, as an expression of scorn; - with at.
It is really to defy Heaven to puff at damnation.
Puff➦
To breathe quick and hard, or with puffs, as after violent exertion.
The ass comes back again, puffing and blowing, from the chase.
Puff➦
To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
Puff➦
To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
Then came brave Glory puffing by.
Puff➦
To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
The clearing north will puff the clouds away.
Puff➦
To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
I puff the prostitute away.
Puff➦
To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; - often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air.
The sea puffed up with winds.
Puff➦
To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; - often with up.
Puffed up with military success.
Puff➦
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
Puff➦
Puffed up; vain.
Puff➦
A short light gust of air
Puff➦
A light inflated pastry or puff shell
Puff➦
Exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
Puff➦
Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Puff➦
A soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
Puff➦
Thick cushion used as a seat
Puff➦
A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);
He took a puff on his pipe
He took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
Puff➦
Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth;
He gave his nose a loud blow
He blew out all the candles with a single puff
Puff➦
Smoke and exhale strongly;
Puff a cigar
Whiff a pipe
Puff➦
Suck in or take (air);
Draw a deep breath
Draw on a cigarette
Puff➦
Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted;
The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
Puff➦
Make proud or conceited;
The sudden fame puffed her ego
Puff➦
Praise extravagantly;
The critics puffed up this Broadway production
Puff➦
Speak in a blustering or scornful manner;
A puffing kind of man
Puff➦
To swell or cause to enlarge,
Her faced puffed up from the drugs
Puff➦
Blow hard and loudly;
He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain
Puff➦
Gathered for protruding fullness;
Puff sleeves