Puff"ing, a. & n. from Puff, v. i. & t.

Puffing adder. (Zoöl.)Same as Puff adder (b), under Puff. -- Puffing pig(Zoöl.), the common porpoise.

PUFFING. Bidding at an auction, as above; also praising
any thing above its merits, from interested motives. The
art of puffing is at present greatly practised, and essentially
necessary in all trades, professions, and callings.
To puff and blow; to be out of breath.