Index of English words, starting with "pu"

(1) - Puffer (n.) A kier.
(2) - Puffer (n.) The common, or harbor, porpoise.
(3) - Puffer (n.) Any plectognath fish which inflates its body, as the species of Tetrodon and Diodon; -- called also blower, puff-fish, swellfish, and globefish.
(4) - Puffer (n.) One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.
(5) - Puffer (n.) One who puffs; one who praises with noisy or extravagant commendation.

(1) - Puffery (n.) The act of puffing; bestowment of extravagant commendation.

(1) - Puffiness (n.) The quality or state of being puffy.

(1) - Puffy (a.) Hence, inflated; bombastic; as, a puffy style.
(2) - Puffy (a.) Swelled with air, or any soft matter; tumid with a soft substance; bloated; fleshy; as, a puffy tumor.