No. 11,926 in Swedish
puffar
"Puffar" means "puffs" or "nudges" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag puffar upp kuddarna på soffan.
I fluff up the cushions on the sofa.
In this sentence, 'puffar' refers to the act of adjusting or fluffing cushions to make them look more comfortable or presentable.
Hon puffar till honom för att få hans uppmärksamhet.
She nudges him to get his attention.
Here, 'puffar' describes the act of lightly nudging or pushing someone, usually with a hand or elbow, as a way of drawing their attention.
Pojken puffar på sin vän och skrattar.
The boy nudges his friend and laughs.
In this example, 'puffar' is used to convey a playful, light push or nudge given to someone while laughing or joking.
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