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bouffant


bouf·fant

adj \bü-ˈfänt, ˈbü-ˌ\

Definition of BOUFFANT

: puffed out <bouffant hairdos> <a bouffant veil>
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Origin of BOUFFANT

French, from Middle French, from present participle of bouffer to puff
First Known Use: 1832

Rhymes with BOUFFANT

avaunt, bacchant, bacchante, courante, détente, entente, Fremont, gallant, grandaunt, piedmont, Piedmont, piquant, romaunt, savant, sirvente, Vermont

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