sip and puff

noun

An assistive technology allowing disabled people to send signals to a device by means of air pressure, by either sipping (inhaling) or puffing (exhaling) through a straw or similar component.

Meanings

nounsip and puff (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn assistive technology allowing disabled people to send signals to a device by means of air pressure, by either sipping (inhaling) or puffing (exhaling) through a straw or similar component.
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