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poof
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poof 1  (pf)
interj.
Used to indicate a sudden vanishing: The magician waved a wand, and poof! The birds disappeared!
[Imitative.]
poof 2  (pf)
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
n
Brit derogatory slang a male homosexual
[from French pouffe puff]
poofy  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.poof - offensive term for an openly homosexual manpoof - 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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