pouf

pouf  (pf)

n.

1. A woman's hairstyle popular in the 18th century, characterized by high rolled puffs.

2. A part of a garment, such as a dress, that is gathered into a puff.

3. A rounded ottoman.

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[French, from Old French, interjection used for a fall, of imitative origin.]

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pouffy adj.

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pouf, pouffe [puːf]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming)

a.  a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs

b.  a pad set in the hair to make such puffs

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a stuffed pad worn under panniers

4. Brit derogatory slang less common spellings of poof

[from French; see puff]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pouf - offensive term for an openly homosexual man fag, faggot, fagot, nance, poof, poove, queer, fairy, pansy, queen derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man
	2.	pouf - thick cushion used as a seat hassock, pouffe, ottoman, puff seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"

Translations

pouf pouffe [puːf] N

1. (= seat) → puf(f) m

2. (Brit) = poof

pouf pouffe [ˈpuːf] n (to sit on) → pouf m

pouf(fe)

n

(= seat) → Puff m

(Brit inf) = poof(ter)

pouf pouffe [puːf] n

a. (seat) → pouf m inv

b. (Brit) (offensive) = poof

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pouf pouffe [puːf] n

a. (seat) → pouf m inv

b. (Brit) (offensive) = poof