nounπShareSomeone or something that puffs."The old steam engine was a real puffer, constantly releasing white clouds of smoke into the air. "animalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger."The puffer fish, a small, colorful puffer, puffed itself up when the boy accidentally poked it with his finger. "fishanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA manually-operated inhaler.""When Timmy started to wheeze, his mom quickly grabbed his puffer from his backpack and gave him a dose." "medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered."The little boy pointed at the puffer chugging along the tracks and shouted, "Choo-choo!" "vehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship."The old puffer, loaded with coal, chugged slowly along the Scottish canal. "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear."In the freezing morning, Sarah's car was a puffer, steaming away in the driveway while she finished getting ready. "vehiclemachineenvironmenttrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.""I grabbed my puffer because it was freezing outside." "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc."The new employee seemed less like a reviewer and more like a puffer, showering the boss's ideas with undeserved compliments. "personmedialiteraturejobbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder."The auctioneer hired a puffer to bid on the antique chair, driving the price higher than it should have been. "businessjobcommerceeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alchemist; so named from their constant attendance to the bellows of their furnaces."Old Thomas, once a respected puffer dedicated to transmuting lead into gold, now just tinkers with metals in his shed. "personjobhistoryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe common, or harbour, porpoise."The fisherman pointed out a "puffer" leaping out of the waves, explaining that it was a harbour porpoise. "animalfishoceannauticalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kier used in dyeing."The textile factory used a large puffer to ensure the vibrant red dye penetrated evenly throughout the cotton fabric. "materialutensilchemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soffietta."The blacksmith used a puffer to blow air into the fire, making it burn hotter. "animalfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris."In the Game of Life simulation, the puffer moved steadily across the grid, leaving behind a trail of persistent "cells" that didn't disappear. "computingmathscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading