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 genius genius /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

noun

  1. () Unusual mental ability  ( brilliance , genius )
    unusual mental ability
  2. () Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality  ( brainiac [ N. American] , Einstein , mastermind , brain , genius , brainbox [Informal, British] , smart cookie [Informal, N. American] )
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
     Mozart was a child genius
    Mozart was a child genius
     He's smart but he's no Einstein
    he's smart but he's no Einstein
  3. () Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
      The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
    The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
  4. A natural talent  ( genius , flair )
    a natural talent
     He has a flair for mathematics
    he has a flair for mathematics
     He has a genius for interior decorating
    he has a genius for interior decorating
  5. Exceptional creative ability  ( genius , wizardry )
    exceptional creative ability


 puff puff /ˈpʌf/

adjective

  1. Gathered for protruding fullness  ( puff , puffed )
    gathered for protruding fullness
     Puff sleeves
    puff sleeves

noun

  1. Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth  ( blow , puff )
    forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
     He gave his nose a loud blow
    he gave his nose a loud blow
     He blew out all the candles with a single puff
    he blew out all the candles with a single puff
  2. A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)  ( drag [Informal] , puff , pull )
    a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
     He took a puff on his pipe
    he took a puff on his pipe
     He took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
    he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
  3. Thick cushion used as a seat  ( hassock , ottoman , pouf , pouffe [British] , puff )
    thick cushion used as a seat
  4. A soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin  ( powderpuff , puff )
    a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
     A powderpuff is a great tool for applying loose powder evenly across the face, leaving you with a flawless finish
    A powderpuff is a great tool for applying loose powder evenly across the face, leaving you with a flawless finish
  5. Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  ( comfort , comforter , puff , quilt )
    bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
     I use a quilt during summer because it's lighter than a duvet
    I use a quilt during summer because it's lighter than a duvet
  6. Exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)  ( puff )
    exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
  7. A light inflated pastry or puff shell  ( puff )
    a light inflated pastry or puff shell
     The bakery's signature dish was a cream puff, light and airy.
    The bakery's signature dish was a cream puff, light and airy.
  8. A short light gust of air  ( puff , puff of air , whiff )
    a short light gust of air

verb

  1. () Smoke and exhale strongly  ( whiff , puff )
    smoke and exhale strongly
     Puff a cigar
    puff a cigar
     Whiff a pipe
    whiff a pipe
  2. () Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted  ( heave , puff , gasp , pant )
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
     The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
    The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
  3. () Suck in or take (air)  ( drag , puff , draw )
    suck in or take (air)
     Draw a deep breath
    draw a deep breath
     Draw on a cigarette
    draw on a cigarette
  4. Blow hard and loudly  ( huff , puff , chuff )
    blow hard and loudly
     He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain
    he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain
  5. To swell or cause to enlarge  ( blow up , puff , puff out , puff up )
    to swell or cause to enlarge
     Her faced puffed up from the drugs
    Her faced puffed up from the drugs
     Puffed out chests
    puffed out chests
  6. Speak in a blustering or scornful manner  ( puff )
    speak in a blustering or scornful manner
     A puffing kind of man
    A puffing kind of man
  7. Praise extravagantly  ( puff , puff up )
    praise extravagantly
     The critics puffed up this Broadway production
    The critics puffed up this Broadway production
  8. Make proud or conceited  ( puff )
    make proud or conceited
     The sudden fame puffed her ego
    The sudden fame puffed her ego


 maroon maroon /mɝˈuːn/

adjective

  1. () Of dark brownish to purplish red  ( brownish-red , maroon )
    of dark brownish to purplish red

noun

  1. An exploding firework used as a warning signal  ( maroon )
    an exploding firework used as a warning signal
     A loud maroon was set off to alert the campers of the approaching storm.
    A loud maroon was set off to alert the campers of the approaching storm.
  2. A dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color  ( maroon )
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
     The curtains in the room were a deep maroon, giving it a rich look.
    The curtains in the room were a deep maroon, giving it a rich look.
  3. A person who is stranded (as on an island)  ( maroon )
    a person who is stranded (as on an island)
     When the tide came in I was a maroon out there
    when the tide came in I was a maroon out there

verb

  1. () Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue  ( maroon , strand )
    leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
     The travellers were marooned
    the travellers were marooned
  2. Leave stranded on a desert island without resources  ( maroon )
    leave stranded on a desert island without resources
     The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island
    The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island


 traveler traveler /ˈtrævlɝ/

noun

  1. () [American] A person who changes location  ( traveller [Canadian, British] , traveler [American] )
    a person who changes location
      The adventurous traveler embarked on a journey to explore different cultures and landscapes.
    The adventurous traveler embarked on a journey to explore different cultures and landscapes.