puffer

Speech parts

1. puffer - Noun

2. puffer - Adjective

Meaning

One who puffs; one who praises with noisy or extravagant commendation.

One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.

Any plectognath fish which inflates its body, as the species of Tetrodon and Diodon; -- called also blower, puff-fish, swellfish, and globefish.

The common, or harbor, porpoise.

A kier.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pufferfish blowfish globefish inhaler inflator fugu sea squab barracuda lackey fish bass steamship blaster kier albacore
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Antonyms

cynic knocker attacker celebrity atheist antagonist
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Hypernyms

plectognath saltwater fish plectognath fish

Hyponyms

fugu

Phrases with the word

puffer coat spiny puffer sharpnose puffer herring puffer puffer fish puffer fish poison

Derivatives

puffer

Examples

I love a modern suit paired with a polo or cotton T-shirt... and then paired with leather sneakers, or cashmere joggers with a tailored blazer and a sleeveless puffer vest to get the ultimate informal and formal combination. Brunello Cucinelli

My number one recommendation is to buy an ultra thin, lightweight puffer or vest from Uniqlo, which can be paired over sweaters and under jackets for an extra layer of warmth. Source: Internet

Merle and Deena Puffer, 1965) * Les Bas-Fonds / The Lower Depths, 1936 (screenplay based on Gorky's play) – Film produced by Films Albatros, screenplay Yevgeni Zamyatin (as E. Zamiatine), Jacques Companéez, Jean Renoir, Charles Spaak, dir. Source: Internet

Even if they are not visible when the puffer is not inflated, all puffers have pointed spines, so a hungry predator may suddenly find itself facing an unpalatable, pointy ball rather than a slow, tasty fish. Source: Internet

Serving Tessa (Thin sliced Puffer Fish Sashimi bocho Kitchen knife for sashimi Sashimi is often the first course in a formal Japanese meal, but it can also be the main course, presented with rice and miso soup in separate bowls. Source: Internet

From a classic trenches for those balmy fall days to a hooded puffer for those winter blizzards, there is an outwear option for just any environment… Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

puffed rice puffed up puffed wheat puffer fish puffer fish poison puffer jacket