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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poofter. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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poofter
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English 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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