poof
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1poof
interjection \ˈpüf, ˈpu̇f\Definition of POOF
—used to express disdain or dismissal or to suggest instantaneous occurrence
See First Known Use of POOF
1824
2poof
noun \ˈpüv, ˈpu̇v\ plural poofs also pooves
Definition of POOF
British usually disparaging : a male homosexual
Variants of POOF
poof also poove \ˈpüv, ˈpu̇v\
Origin of POOF
perhaps alteration of 2puff
First Known Use: circa 1860
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