exaggerated praise

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• puff — /pʌf / (say puf) noun 1. a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath. 2. an abrupt emission of air, vapour, etc. 3. a single inhalation and exhalation, as of a cigarette. 4. the sound of an abrupt emission of air, etc. 5. a small quantity of… …  

• puffery — /puf euh ree/, n., pl. pufferies. 1. undue or exaggerated praise. 2. publicity, acclaim, etc., that is full of undue or exaggerated praise. [1775 85; PUFF + ERY] * * * …   Universalium

• Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition     Inquisition      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• SOLOMON — (Heb. שְׁלֹמֹה; tenth century B.C.E.), son of david , king of Israel. Born of Bath Sheba, Solomon was so named by David (II Sam. 12:24; according to the keri, Targ. Jon., and according to the Pesh., by his mother), while Nathan called him… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Blurb — A blurb is a short summary or some words of praise accompanying a creative work, usually referring to the words on the back of the book but also commonly seen on DVD and video cases, web portals and news websites. TodayA blurb on a book or a film …   Wikipedia

• puff — [puf] n. [ME puf < OE pyff < the v.] 1. a) a short, sudden burst or gust, as of wind, or an expulsion, as of breath b) the sound of this c) a small quantity of vapor, smoke, etc. expelled at one time 2. a draw at a cigarette, pipe, etc …   English World dictionary

• puff piece — Informal. a newspaper article, book, public relations film, etc., whose purpose is to praise or flatter. * * * n. informal a newspaper article or item on a television show using exaggerated praise to advertise or promote a celebrity, book, or… …   Useful english dictionary

• Puffingly — Puff ing*ly, adv. In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Anna Laetitia Barbauld — [ right|thumb|Wedgwood cameo of Barbauld from 1775] Anna Laetitia Barbauld (pronEng|bɑrˈbɔld, by herself possibly IPA| [bɑrˈbo] , as in French) ( née Aikin) (20 June 1743 – 9 March 1825) was a prominent eighteenth century English poet, essayist,… …   Wikipedia

• The Acharnians — The tipsy god: sculpture by Michelangelo. The Dramatis Personae in ancient comedy depends on interpretation of textual evidence.[1] This list is based on Alan Sommerstein s translation.[2] …   Wikipedia