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  • IPA(key): /zbufˈfa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: sbuf‧fà‧re

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sbuffàre (first-person singular present sbùffo, first-person singular past historic sbuffài, past participle sbuffàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (intransitive) to blow forcefully (usually due to anger, impatience or boredom) [auxiliary avere]
  2. (intransitive) to snort (of horses and similar animals) [auxiliary avere]
  3. (intransitive) to puff (e.g. of a chimney) [auxiliary avere]
  4. (transitive) to blow (something out) forcefully

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