—used to express disdain or dismissal or to suggest instantaneous occurrence
variants
or less commonly poove
plural poofs also pooves
British, offensive
: a gay man
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
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“Poof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poof. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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