Puffer ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Puffer ( noun )

1. A person or thing that puffs.
2. A person who inhales drugs, especially amyl nitrite, through the nose.
3. A fish that has the ability to inflate its body to protect itself from predators.

Origin:

From middle english puffere, from old english puffere, from puffian ("to puff"), from proto-germanic *puffōną ("to puff"), from proto-indo-european *bhug- ("to blow, puff").

Examples:

1. The puffer blew up the balloon in a few seconds.
2. The puffer inhaled amyl nitrite through the nose to get high.
3. The puffer fish inflated its body as a defense mechanism when it felt threatened.
4. The puffer jacket kept him warm on the cold winter day.
5. The chef prepared a puffer fish dish for the dinner party.

(As a verb)

Puffer ( verb )

1. A person or thing that puffs.
2. A person who inhales drugs, especially amyl nitrite, through the nose.
3. A fish that has the ability to inflate its body to protect itself from predators.

Origin:

From middle english puffere, from old english puffere, from puffian ("to puff"), from proto-germanic *puffōną ("to puff"), from proto-indo-european *bhug- ("to blow, puff").

Examples:

1. The puffer blew up the balloon in a few seconds.
2. The puffer inhaled amyl nitrite through the nose to get high.
3. The puffer fish inflated its body as a defense mechanism when it felt threatened.
4. The puffer jacket kept him warm on the cold winter day.
5. The chef prepared a puffer fish dish for the dinner party.