puffer

[ puhf-er ]

/ ˈpʌf ər /

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noun

a person or thing that puffs.

Also called blowfish, globefish. any of various fishes of the family Tetraodontidae, capable of inflating the body with water or air until it resembles a globe, the spines in the skin becoming erected: several species contain the potent nerve poison tetrodotoxin.

a warm and lightweight jacket, coat, or vest with sections separated by quilted stitching and filled with down or synthetic fibers.

Origin of puffer

First recorded in 1620–30; puff + -er¹

Words nearby puffer

puff, puff adder, puffball, puffbird, puffed-up, puffer, puffery, puffin, puffin crossing, puff paste, puff pastry

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Example sentences from the Web for puffer

Asked what three items he still had to have in his suitcase, Zee said: “The boots, the puffer jacket, and a pair of solid jeans.”
Joe Zee Loves Utah’s Messy Look|Nicole LaPorte|January 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I don't know whether Professor Puffer will require my company or not," said Bernard, in a tone of hesitation.
Bernard Brooks' Adventures|Horatio Alger, Jr.
"I believe you are deceiving me," said Professor Puffer angrily.
Bernard Brooks' Adventures|Horatio Alger, Jr.
"Somehow that boy continually eludes me," muttered Puffer, as he walked disappointed away.
Bernard Brooks' Adventures|Horatio Alger, Jr.

He was obliged to confess that Professor Puffer did not come up to his expectations.
Bernard Brooks' Adventures|Horatio Alger, Jr.
One day, no Puffer returned to us; and in despair we gave away all our remaining pigeons.
Live Toys|Emma Davenport

British Dictionary definitions for puffer

puffer

/ (ˈpʌfə) /

noun

a person or thing that puffs

Also called: globefish any marine plectognath fish of the family Tetraodontidae, having an elongated spiny body that can be inflated to form a globe

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释义	puffer [ puhf-er ] / ˈpʌf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR puffer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that puffs. Also called blowfish, globefish. any of various fishes of the family Tetraodontidae, capable of inflating the body with water or air until it resembles a globe, the spines in the skin becoming erected: several species contain the potent nerve poison tetrodotoxin. a warm and lightweight jacket, coat, or vest with sections separated by quilted stitching and filled with down or synthetic fibers. Origin of puffer First recorded in 1620–30; puff + -er¹ Words nearby puffer puff, puff adder, puffball, puffbird, puffed-up, puffer, puffery, puffin, puffin crossing, puff paste, puff pastry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for puffer Asked what three items he still had to have in his suitcase, Zee said: “The boots, the puffer jacket, and a pair of solid jeans.” Joe Zee Loves Utah’s Messy Look\|Nicole LaPorte\|January 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I don't know whether Professor Puffer will require my company or not," said Bernard, in a tone of hesitation. Bernard Brooks' Adventures\|Horatio Alger, Jr. "I believe you are deceiving me," said Professor Puffer angrily. Bernard Brooks' Adventures\|Horatio Alger, Jr. "Somehow that boy continually eludes me," muttered Puffer, as he walked disappointed away. Bernard Brooks' Adventures\|Horatio Alger, Jr. He was obliged to confess that Professor Puffer did not come up to his expectations. Bernard Brooks' Adventures\|Horatio Alger, Jr. One day, no Puffer returned to us; and in despair we gave away all our remaining pigeons. Live Toys\|Emma Davenport British Dictionary definitions for puffer puffer / (ˈpʌfə) / noun a person or thing that puffs Also called: globefish any marine plectognath fish of the family Tetraodontidae, having an elongated spiny body that can be inflated to form a globe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to puffer lackey, charmer, sycophant, toady, booster, bootlicker, backscratcher, fawner, flunkey, apple polisher, brownnose, cajoler, teacher's pet
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puffer

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