poof

poof¹ (p

interj.

Used to indicate a sudden vanishing: The magician waved a wand, and poof! The birds disappeared!

[Imitative.]

poof² (p

n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate or homosexual male.

[Probably alteration of puff, braggart, homosexual man, from puff (influenced by poof).]

poof [pʊf puːf], poove

Brit derogatory slang a male homosexual

[from French pouffe puff]

poofy adj

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Noun

poof - offensive term for an openly homosexual man

fag, faggot, fagot, nance, poove, pouf, queer, fairy, pansy, queen

derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something

gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man

Translations

poof [pʊf] N (Brit) (pej) → maricón m

poof pouf [ˈpʊf]

n (British) → pédé m

excl → hop!

poof

n (dated Brit pej inf) → Warme(r) m (dated inf), → Schwule(r) m (inf)

poof [pʊf] n (Brit) (offensive) → finocchio

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depreciation
derogation
disparagement
fag
faggot
fagot
fairy
Gay
gay man
nance
pansy
poof juice
poofter
poonce
poove
pouf
queen
queer
shirtlifter

to "offshore companies," only to realize that all their wealth have gone poof.

Widen Your Knowledge About Asset Protection by Keith A. / Banking, finance and accounting community

One poof, two poofs, three poofs and the fourth poof will be accompanied with the sound of your website going down the drain.

Drive People Away from Your Website with 3 Dim-Witted Components by Michael Cheney / Internet and Businesses Online community

Then, as the scientists say, poof, this warm wet world, which had existed for millions of years, dramatically changed.

35.5 mln yr old global cooling caused by sharp decline in CO2 by Asian News International

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