Definitions for Puffer
ˈpʌf ərpuffer

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blowfish, sea squab, puffer, pufferfishnoun

   delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

2. puffer, pufferfish, blowfish, globefishnoun

   any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puffernoun

   Someone or something that puffs.

2. puffernoun

   Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to puff themselves up when in danger.

3. puffernoun

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

4. puffernoun

   A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.

5. puffernoun

   An inhaler.

6. puffernoun

   A train; a locomotive.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puffernoun

   One that puffs.

   Etymology: from puff.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puffer

   A puffer is a type of object in the field of cellular automata, specifically in John Conway's Game of Life, that moves across the grid and leaves behind a trail of active cells or "debris". The term can also refer to a type of fish known for its ability to inflate its body in times of danger. Furthermore, in the context of rail transport, a puffer can refer to a steam or diesel locomotive used for heating passenger trains.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puffernoun

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

2. Puffernoun

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

3. Puffernoun

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

4. Puffernoun

   the common, or harbor, porpoise

5. Puffernoun

   a kier

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PUFFER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Puffer is ranked #15595 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Puffer surname appeared 1,875 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Puffer.
   
   93.5% or 1,754 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 42 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 32 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.3% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Saltwater Fish

Anagrams for Puffer »

1. repuff

How to pronounce Puffer?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Puffer in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puffer in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puffer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Puffer in a Sentence

1. Anna Molinari:

   (We need) passion, this love for beauty. I see women in winter, they are all dressed in puffer jackets and jeans, and in the summer they wear jeans with T-shirts. This is not fashion, this is no longer love for beauty, we need to look after ourselves with an elegant, harmonious, passionate, seducing dress.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Puffer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puffer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Puffer
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puffer
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html