Puffer

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌfər/

Puffer (noun)

  1. a type of fish that can fill its body with air or water to look bigger.
  2. a small device used to help people breathe, often for asthma.
  3. a person or thing that blows smoke or air.

Examples

  • The puffer inflated itself to scare away predators.
  • A puffer can expand its body when threatened.

Common collocations: inflate quickly, puffer fish, use a puffer, puffer device, create smoke

Synonyms of Puffer

Neutral

Antonyms of Puffer

  • — when referring to the opposite action of inflating