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Huffer vs Ruffer - What's the difference?

huffer | ruffer |

As nouns the difference between huffer and ruffer

is that huffer is a drug addict who gets a high by inhaling or sniffing intoxicating fumes, as in glue or aerosols while ruffer is (bridge) one who ruffs.

As an adjective ruffer is

(ruff).

huffer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A drug addict who gets a high by inhaling or sniffing intoxicating fumes, as in glue or aerosols.
  • A bully; a blusterer.
    • (Hudibras)

    ruffer

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (bridge) One who ruffs.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (ruff)