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poof
1[ poof, poof ]
interjection
- (used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance):
Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear.
poof
2[ poof, poof ]
noun
British Slang.
- Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.
- Offensive. an effeminate male.
poof
/ pʊf; puːf /
noun
- derogatory.a male homosexual
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Derived Forms
- ˈpoofy, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poof1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poof1
C20: from French pouffe puff
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