Puffer: meaning, definitions and examples

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puffer

 

[ หˆpสŒfษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sea creature

A puffer is a type of fish that can inflate itself by swallowing water or air in order to appear larger to predators. This ability helps them defend themselves from potential threats.

Synonyms

balloonfish, blowfish, fugu

Examples of usage

  • The puffer fish puffed up when it sensed danger nearby.
  • Puffers use their ability to inflate themselves as a defense mechanism.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

A puffer is a type of quilted jacket or coat filled with down or synthetic insulation to provide warmth in cold weather.

Synonyms

down coat, insulated coat, quilted jacket

Examples of usage

  • She wore a bright red puffer to stay warm during the winter.
  • Puffers are popular for their lightweight yet insulating design.

Translations

Translations of the word "puffer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baiacu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคซเคฐ เคฎเค›เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kugelfisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikan buntal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะฑะฐ-ะฝะฐะดัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdymka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poisson-globe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pez globo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท balon balฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูƒุฉ ุงู„ู†ูุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤtverzubec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nafukovacia ryba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒณ่ฑš้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napihnjena riba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรกsari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะปะตะนั‚ั–ะฝ ะฑะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒ’แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸmษ™ balฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pez globo

Etymology

The word 'puffer' originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the verb 'puff'. It initially referred to something that puffs or swells out. Over time, it evolved to describe the fish known for its ability to puff up as a defense mechanism and later extended to include the puffer jacket due to its puffy appearance.

See also: puff, puffed, puffiness, puffy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,905, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.