pouf

[ poof ]

/ puf /

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noun

a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.

an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.

a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.

Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.

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Origin of pouf

From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at puff

OTHER WORDS FROM pouf

poufed, pouffed, adjectivepoufy, pouffy, adjective

Words nearby pouf

pouched rat, pouchy, poudrage, poudrette, poudreuse, pouf, Poughkeepsie, Pouilly, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Fumé, Poujadism

Other definitions for pouf (2 of 2)

pouf²

[ poof, poof ]

/ pʊf, puf /

noun British Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

poof².

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How to use pouf in a sentence

Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi.
The Real Jersey Dictionary, Vol. 2|Jaimie Etkin|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former.
The Real Jersey Dictionary|Jaimie Etkin|August 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Pong, going through the motions of drawing a gun from his belt, and puffing out his cheeks, uttered an explosive "pouf!"
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
It is a stuffed affair (pouf), very heavy, but easily capable of gliding over the floor.
Mysterious Psychic Forces|Camille Flammarion

Wherever she goes she is the cynosure of all eyes, and then—Pouf!
In Vanity Fair|Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
But when the Fatherland is in danger, then killing signifies nothing—is of no consequence—pouf!
The Dark Star|Robert W. Chambers
So now a protesting chorus arose from the children as Colin, with a scornful “Pouf!”
Joan of Arc|Lucy Foster Madison

British Dictionary definitions for pouf

pouf

pouffe

/ (puːf) /

noun

a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat

a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
a pad set in the hair to make such puffs

a stuffed pad worn under panniers

(pʊf, puːf) British derogatory, slang less common spellings of poof

Word Origin for pouf

C19: from French; see puff

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pouf

Origin of pouf

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pouffe

Word Origin for pouf