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poof·ter | \ ˈpüf-tər 
, ˈpu̇f- \
, ˈpu̇f- \variants:
or less commonly pooftah \ ˈpüf-tə , ˈpu̇f- \
, ˈpu̇f- \Definition of poofter
British, disparaging + offensive
: poof
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poofter
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of poofter
British, informal + offensive : a homosexual man
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The first known use of poofter was in 1889
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