poof
1- (used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear.
- pooh1(def 1).
Origin of poof
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2- Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.
- Offensive. an effeminate male.
Origin of poof
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Contemporary Examples of poof
You believe that your body can make everything good; just one glimpse of your sculpted, toned beauty and—poof!
The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went “poof” in a matter of a few weeks.
Someone wins an election and, poof, they are a candidate for vice president.
Scott Walker May Be the GOP’s New Darling, but There’s No Way He’ll Be on Romney’s TicketMark McKinnon
June 7, 2012
And poof, the horrifying details of violent forced sex disappear.
Exogenously higher income"—that is, wealth that comes, poof, out of the blue—"produces unhealthy living.
Historical Examples of poof
But somewhere you will find a door and there will be three steps behind it, and poof!
Journeys to BagdadCharles S. Brooks
All these girls are too young, or too poof, or too pretty; for surely we must think of that top, my son.
The Devil's PoolGeorge Sand
"Poof to United States," said the little man, snapping his fingers.
A Voyage with Captain DynamiteCharles Edward Rich
He had volunteered this service and accomplish it he must, in face of all obstacles, or poof!
The Carpet from BagdadHarold MacGrath
Thinking of fresh yams and fruit, I pulled off the leaves, and there—poof!
Tropic DaysE. J. Banfield
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poove
- British derogatory, slang a male homosexual
Word Origin for poof
Word Origin and History for poof
"effeminate man, male homosexual," c.1850, perhaps a corruption of puff. The Australian extended form poofter is attested from 1910.
sound of a puff of breath or air, 1824, imitative.