puffer

1. Any kind of fish that puffs itself up in size when in danger. There's a sushi place in town that serves puffer, though apparently there's a chance it can kill you if it's not prepared correctly.

2. slang One who inhales smoke or vapor in order to ingest nicotine or THC. There's a group of puffers who always sit in the back of class sucking on their vape pens. I'm more interested in marijuana for medical purposes—I haven't been a puffer since I was in college.

3. slang A car left running unattended to warm the engine and cabin on a cold day, so called for the exhaust emitting from the tailpipe. Police are warning that thefts of puffers has been rising as the weather continues turning colder. I always see puffers in people's driveways first thing in the morning during winter.

puffer car

slang A car left running unattended to warm the engine and cabin on a cold day, so called for the exhaust emitting from the tailpipe. Police are warning that thefts of puffer cars has been rising as the weather continues turning colder. I always see puffer cars in people's driveways first thing in the morning during winter.

puffer

n. a cigar. Can you imagine anyone smoking a puffer like that in a restaurant?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

(something) to be had
not a prayer
prayer, not a
where there's a will there's a way
where there's a will, there's a way
while/where there's life there's hope
there's no use
to be said for
there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.
there's a good boy/girl

References in periodicals archive

A few years ago, fishermen in Sidon strung up several puffer fish on a rope on the city's corniche in a bid to raise awareness of the problem.

Invasive blowfish pose danger to consumers and fishermen

"I don't know if it's hit me yet, but I got pretty pumped when we ran out there at the end," Puffer said.

Wachusett shocks Pioneers for crown

Native to the Indo-Pacific region, the Lagocephalus sceleratus -- a species of highly poisonous puffer fish -- first arrived in the Mediterranean around 10 years ago after it spread through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

Toxic puffer fish sold in Tripoli's Mina despite ban

"The next step is making PUFFER a scientist," NASA said.

NASA Makes A Little Robot Friend For The Mars Rover

"I didn't realise how important puffers were to the economic health of the nation.

DONUT FORSAKE OUR HERITAGE; Actor David's TV plea for shipbuilding museum

A portion of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) mitochondrial gene was amplified and compared with COI sequences from FDA-authenticated reference standards for various species of puffer fish (3).

Tetrodotoxin poisoning outbreak from imported dried puffer fish--Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014

There are over 120 different species of puffer fish.

Puffer fish featured in National Geographic moves into new home at Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium; Billy the puffer fish lets staff at Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium know he wants to be fed by firing jets of water at them

To access this area, we parked at Kings Flow and hiked back to Puffer Pond on the well-marked trail.

Adirondack longshot:--deer hunting leads to unexpected discovery

This study presented the first reference on LLRs and condition factor for Lessepsian puffer from NE Mediterranean coast of Turkey.

Some Population Parameters of The Lessepsian Suez Puffer (Lagocephalus suezensis) From Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean, Turkey

THAT'S what you call a coral reefer For these dolphins are "getting high" by licking the skin of poisonous puffer fish.

Dolphins get high by licking poison

HONG KONG -- Chinese Communist Party leaders' vows of a new era of humble austerity in government may have met their most exotic adversary yet: an $11 million, 2,300-ton, 295-foot-long puffer fish.

Giant brass fish gobbles up $11M in China

Part of the "Dropping in on ..." series of art education DVDs for viewers of all ages, Puffer Learns About Ceramics explores the history and processes behind ceramic art, from wheel-thrown functional pottery to decorative and nonutilitarian creations.

Puffer Learns About Ceramics

UP TO 80 fishermen are expected to opt out of the profession this year, as overfishing and dwindling fish stocks draw dolphins closer to shore waters looking for food while the puffer fish continues to damage nets.

More fishermen to opt out of profession

OPPOSITE: Nylon-fur snap-front puffer, FRANCESCO SCOGNAMIGLIO.

Pufe love

词组	puffer
释义	puffer puffer 1. Any kind of fish that puffs itself up in size when in danger. There's a sushi place in town that serves puffer, though apparently there's a chance it can kill you if it's not prepared correctly. 2. slang One who inhales smoke or vapor in order to ingest nicotine or THC. There's a group of puffers who always sit in the back of class sucking on their vape pens. I'm more interested in marijuana for medical purposes—I haven't been a puffer since I was in college. 3. slang A car left running unattended to warm the engine and cabin on a cold day, so called for the exhaust emitting from the tailpipe. Police are warning that thefts of puffers has been rising as the weather continues turning colder. I always see puffers in people's driveways first thing in the morning during winter. puffer car slang A car left running unattended to warm the engine and cabin on a cold day, so called for the exhaust emitting from the tailpipe. Police are warning that thefts of puffer cars has been rising as the weather continues turning colder. I always see puffer cars in people's driveways first thing in the morning during winter. See also: car, puffer Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. puffer n. a cigar. Can you imagine anyone smoking a puffer like that in a restaurant? McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (something) to be had not a prayer prayer, not a where there's a will there's a way where there's a will, there's a way while/where there's life there's hope there's no use to be said for there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc. there's a good boy/girl References in periodicals archive A few years ago, fishermen in Sidon strung up several puffer fish on a rope on the city's corniche in a bid to raise awareness of the problem. Invasive blowfish pose danger to consumers and fishermen "I don't know if it's hit me yet, but I got pretty pumped when we ran out there at the end," Puffer said. Wachusett shocks Pioneers for crown Native to the Indo-Pacific region, the Lagocephalus sceleratus -- a species of highly poisonous puffer fish -- first arrived in the Mediterranean around 10 years ago after it spread through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Toxic puffer fish sold in Tripoli's Mina despite ban "The next step is making PUFFER a scientist," NASA said. NASA Makes A Little Robot Friend For The Mars Rover "I didn't realise how important puffers were to the economic health of the nation. DONUT FORSAKE OUR HERITAGE; Actor David's TV plea for shipbuilding museum A portion of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) mitochondrial gene was amplified and compared with COI sequences from FDA-authenticated reference standards for various species of puffer fish (3). Tetrodotoxin poisoning outbreak from imported dried puffer fish--Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014 There are over 120 different species of puffer fish. Puffer fish featured in National Geographic moves into new home at Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium; Billy the puffer fish lets staff at Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium know he wants to be fed by firing jets of water at them To access this area, we parked at Kings Flow and hiked back to Puffer Pond on the well-marked trail. Adirondack longshot:--deer hunting leads to unexpected discovery This study presented the first reference on LLRs and condition factor for Lessepsian puffer from NE Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Some Population Parameters of The Lessepsian Suez Puffer (Lagocephalus suezensis) From Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean, Turkey THAT'S what you call a coral reefer For these dolphins are "getting high" by licking the skin of poisonous puffer fish. Dolphins get high by licking poison HONG KONG -- Chinese Communist Party leaders' vows of a new era of humble austerity in government may have met their most exotic adversary yet: an $11 million, 2,300-ton, 295-foot-long puffer fish. Giant brass fish gobbles up $11M in China Part of the "Dropping in on ..." series of art education DVDs for viewers of all ages, Puffer Learns About Ceramics explores the history and processes behind ceramic art, from wheel-thrown functional pottery to decorative and nonutilitarian creations. Puffer Learns About Ceramics UP TO 80 fishermen are expected to opt out of the profession this year, as overfishing and dwindling fish stocks draw dolphins closer to shore waters looking for food while the puffer fish continues to damage nets. More fishermen to opt out of profession OPPOSITE: Nylon-fur snap-front puffer, FRANCESCO SCOGNAMIGLIO. Pufe love
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