An inhalation, as of a cigar, pipe, or cigarette

• hit

  1. To come into contact with forcefully; strike:
  2. To cause to come into contact:
  3. To deal a blow to:

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  1. To come into contact with forcefully; strike:
  2. To cause to come into contact:
  3. To deal a blow to:

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• pull

  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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• draw

  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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• drag

  1. To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul:
  2. To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground:
  3. To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.

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  1. To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul:
  2. To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground:
  3. To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.

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To be in a state of motion, as air

• winnow

  1. To separate the chaff from (grain) by means of a current of air.
  2. To blow (chaff) off or away.
  3. To examine closely in order to separate the good from the bad; sift:

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  1. To separate the chaff from (grain) by means of a current of air.
  2. To blow (chaff) off or away.
  3. To examine closely in order to separate the good from the bad; sift:

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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To breathe hard

• pant

  1. To breathe rapidly in short gasps, as after exertion.
  2. To beat loudly or heavily; throb or pulsate.
  3. To give off loud puffs, especially while moving.

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  1. To breathe rapidly in short gasps, as after exertion.
  2. To beat loudly or heavily; throb or pulsate.
  3. To give off loud puffs, especially while moving.

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• huff

  1. A fit of anger or annoyance; a pique:
  2. To puff; blow.
  3. To make noisy, empty threats; bluster.

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  1. A fit of anger or annoyance; a pique:
  2. To puff; blow.
  3. To make noisy, empty threats; bluster.

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• gasp

  1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
  2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously:
  3. To utter in a breathless manner.

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  1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
  2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously:
  3. To utter in a breathless manner.

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity

• hype

  1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion:
  2. Exaggerated or extravagant claims made especially in advertising or promotional material:
  3. An advertising or promotional ploy:

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  1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion:
  2. Exaggerated or extravagant claims made especially in advertising or promotional material:
  3. An advertising or promotional ploy:

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• plug

  1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper.
  2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage.
  3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample.

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  1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper.
  2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage.
  3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample.

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• tout

  1. To promote or praise energetically; publicize:
  2. To solicit or importune:
  3. To obtain or sell information on (a racehorse or stable) for the guidance of bettors.

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  1. To promote or praise energetically; publicize:
  2. To solicit or importune:
  3. To obtain or sell information on (a racehorse or stable) for the guidance of bettors.

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• talk up

  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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• publicize

  1. To give publicity to or draw public attention to:

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  1. To give publicity to or draw public attention to:

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• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• enhance

  1. To improve or augment, especially in effectiveness, value, or attractiveness:

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  1. To improve or augment, especially in effectiveness, value, or attractiveness:

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• build up

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
  2. (idiomatic) To strengthen.
  3. Alternative form of buildup.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
  2. (idiomatic) To strengthen.
  3. Alternative form of buildup.

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• boost

  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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• ballyhoo

  1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
  2. Noisy shouting or uproar.
  3. To advertise or publicize by sensational methods.

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  1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
  2. Noisy shouting or uproar.
  3. To advertise or publicize by sensational methods.

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To flatter

• congratulate

  1. To express one's joy or good wishes to (someone) regarding that person's achievement or good fortune:

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  1. To express one's joy or good wishes to (someone) regarding that person's achievement or good fortune:

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• admire

  1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval:
  2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect:
  3. To enjoy (something):

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  1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval:
  2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect:
  3. To enjoy (something):

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• commend

  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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To inflate

• swell

  1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
  2. To increase in force, size, number, or degree:
  3. To grow in loudness or intensity:

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  1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
  2. To increase in force, size, number, or degree:
  3. To grow in loudness or intensity:

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• enlarge

  1. To make larger in size.
  2. To make larger in scope or effect; expand:
  3. To become larger; grow or swell.

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  1. To make larger in size.
  2. To make larger in scope or effect; expand:
  3. To become larger; grow or swell.

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• distend

  1. To swell out or expand, especially from internal pressure:
  2. To cause to expand, especially from internal pressure; dilate:

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  1. To swell out or expand, especially from internal pressure:
  2. To cause to expand, especially from internal pressure; dilate:

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To blow

• whiff

  1. A brief, passing odor carried in the air:
  2. A very small trace:
  3. An inhalation, as of air or smoke:

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  1. A brief, passing odor carried in the air:
  2. A very small trace:
  3. An inhalation, as of air or smoke:

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• pant

  1. To breathe rapidly in short gasps, as after exertion.
  2. To beat loudly or heavily; throb or pulsate.
  3. To give off loud puffs, especially while moving.

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  1. To breathe rapidly in short gasps, as after exertion.
  2. To beat loudly or heavily; throb or pulsate.
  3. To give off loud puffs, especially while moving.

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• exhale

  1. To breathe out.
  2. To emit air or vapor.
  3. To be given off or emitted.

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  1. To breathe out.
  2. To emit air or vapor.
  3. To be given off or emitted.

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To smoke

• pull

  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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• drag

  1. To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul:
  2. To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground:
  3. To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.

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  1. To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul:
  2. To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground:
  3. To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.

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• draw

  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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• inhale

  1. To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
  2. To consume rapidly or eagerly; devour:
  3. To breathe in; inspire.

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  1. To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
  2. To consume rapidly or eagerly; devour:
  3. To breathe in; inspire.

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