poof
1[ poof, poof ]
interjection
(used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear.
Origin of poof
1First recorded in 1815–25
Other definitions for poof (2 of 2)
poof2
[ poof, poof ]
nounBritish Slang.
Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.
Offensive. an effeminate male.
Origin of poof
2First recorded in 1840–50; from French pouffe “puff”; see origin at pouf1
- Also pouf; poof·ter [poof-ter] /ˈpuf tər/ .
- Sometimes pooff; poove [poov] /puv/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for poof
poof
poove
/ (pʊf, puːf) /
noun
British derogatory, slang a male homosexual
Origin of poof
1C20: from French pouffe puff
Derived forms of poof
- poofy, adjective
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