pouf

¹

[ poof ]

noun

1. a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
2. an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.
3. a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
4. Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.

pouf

²

[ poof, poof ]

noun

, British Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

1. poof ².

pouf

/ puːf /

noun

1. a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
2. 1. a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
   2. a pad set in the hair to make such puffs
3. a stuffed pad worn under panniers
4. See poof
   derogatory.
   pʊfpuːf less common spellings of poof

Other Words From

• poufed pouffed adjective
• poufy pouffy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pouf¹

From French, dating back to 1810–20; puff

Word History and Origins

Origin of pouf¹

C19: from French; see puff

Example Sentences

Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi.

From The Daily Beast

The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former.

From The Daily Beast

Pong, going through the motions of drawing a gun from his belt, and puffing out his cheeks, uttered an explosive "pouf!"

From Project Gutenberg

It is a stuffed affair (pouf), very heavy, but easily capable of gliding over the floor.

From Project Gutenberg

Wherever she goes she is the cynosure of all eyes, and then—Pouf!

From Project Gutenberg

But when the Fatherland is in danger, then killing signifies nothing—is of no consequence—pouf!

From Project Gutenberg

So now a protesting chorus arose from the children as Colin, with a scornful “Pouf!”

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bedspread
• blanket
• comforter