English Dictionary

puffer

/ˈpʌfɚ/

noun

Someone or something that puffs. / Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger. / A manually-operated inhaler.

The puffer fish inflated its body as a defense mechanism.

意味（1）

Someone or something that puffs.

意味（2）

Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger.

意味（3）

A manually-operated inhaler.

意味（4）

(dated, childish) A train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered.

意味（5）

A Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship.

意味（6）

(slang) A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.

意味（7）

(fashion) An insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.

意味（8）

(dated) A person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc.

意味（9）

(dated, slang) One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.

Cicero in his Offices declares his opinion , that a vendor ought not to appoint a puffer to raise the price

意味（10）

(derogatory) An alchemist; so named from their constant attendance to the bellows of their furnaces.

意味（11）

The common, or harbour, porpoise.

意味（12）

A kier used in dyeing.

意味（13）

(glassblowing) A soffietta.

意味（14）

(cellular automata) A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.