puffer
/ˈpʌfɚ/ noun C2- 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.
- A train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered.
- A Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship.
- A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.
- An insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.
- A person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc.
Plural puffers
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