puff piece

An approving or flattering article, as in That was really a puff piece about the conductor, written by her cousin. The use of puff for "exaggerated praise" dates from about 1600; piece was added in the mid-1900s.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Akhenaton	ah-kə-NAH-tən (English)	Ancient Egyptian
Masoumeh	-	Persian
Urbano	oor-BAH-no	Italian, Spanish
Lakeisha	lə-KEE-shə	African American
Maha	-	Arabic
Dympna	-	Irish