English Dictionary

puffer

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpʌfɚ/

名詞

幼児語 古風 俗語 軽蔑的

Someone or something that puffs. / Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger. / A manually-operated inhaler.

日本語の意味

1. ふくらむ、膨張するもの（あるいはその動作を行うもの） / 2. 危険時に体を膨らませる能力を持つ毒性のある魚（主にフグ科の魚） / 3. 手動で操作する吸入装置

She used a small puffer to inflate the parade balloon before the crowd arrived.

彼女は群衆が到着する前に、パレードの風船を膨らませるために小さな送風機を使った。

意味（1）

Someone or something that puffs.

意味（2）

Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger.

意味（3）

A manually-operated inhaler.

意味（4）

(dated, childish) A train; a locomotive, usually one that is steam-powered.

意味（5）

A Clyde puffer, a kind of small ship.

意味（6）

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

意味（7）

(fashion) An insulated puffy jacket, such as a down jacket.

意味（8）

(dated) A person who gives exaggerated praise to a product, literary work, etc.

意味（9）

(dated, slang) One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.

Cicero in his Offices declares his opinion , that a vendor ought not to appoint a puffer to raise the price

意味（10）

(derogatory) An alchemist; so named from their constant attendance to the bellows of their furnaces.

意味（11）

The common, or harbour, porpoise.

意味（12）

A kier used in dyeing.

意味（13）

(glassblowing) A soffietta.

意味（14）

(cellular automata) A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.

puffers （ plural ）