poof
interjectionDefinition of poof
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used to express disdain or dismissal or to suggest instantaneous occurrence
poof
noun
variants:
or less commonly poove
plural poofs also pooves
Definition of poof (Entry 2 of 2)
British, offensive
: a gay man
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
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The first known use of poof was in 1824
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