poof

[ poof, poof ]

/ pʊf, puf /

interjection

(used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear.

pooh¹ (def. 1).

Origin of poof

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby poof

poo, pooch, pood, poodle, poodle-faker, poof, poofter, pooh, Pooh Bah, pooh-pooh, pook

Definition for poof (2 of 2)

poof²

[ poof, poof ]

/ puf, pʊf /

noun British Slang.

Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.

Offensive. an effeminate male.

Also pouf; poof·ter [poof-ter] /ˈpuf tər/ . Sometimes pooff; poove

[poov] /puv/ .

Origin of poof

First recorded in 1840–50; from French pouffe “puff”; see origin at pouf¹

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Example sentences from the Web for poof

You believe that your body can make everything good; just one glimpse of your sculpted, toned beauty and—poof!
Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him|Tim Teeman|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went “poof” in a matter of a few weeks.
Uzo Aduba: My Road to ‘Orange Is the New Black’|Uzoamaka Aduba|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Someone wins an election and, poof, they are a candidate for vice president.
Scott Walker May Be the GOP’s New Darling, but There’s No Way He’ll Be on Romney’s Ticket|Mark McKinnon|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And poof, the horrifying details of violent forced sex disappear.
A Bleak Day for Rape Victims|Cheryl Thomas|August 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Exogenously higher income"—that is, wealth that comes, poof, out of the blue—"produces unhealthy living.
Lotto Death Curse|Anneli Rufus|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Thinking of fresh yams and fruit, I pulled off the leaves, and there—poof!
Tropic Days|E. J. Banfield
Poof—crack—bang, went off another explosion; and up bounced Old Hellyer, as if a catapult had been applied below his seat.
On Board the Esmeralda|John Conroy Hutcheson
He had volunteered this service and accomplish it he must, in face of all obstacles, or poof!
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath
Not even when, with poof and a yellow flare, the gas tank of one of the cars exploded.
A Feast of Demons|William Morrison
From de moment de stick pegins to p'int, you mustn't speak von vord, for shoost as soon as you do—poof!
Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881|Various

British Dictionary definitions for poof

poof

poove

/ (pʊf, puːf) /

noun

British derogatory, slang a male homosexual

Derived forms of poof

poofy, adjective

Word Origin for poof

C20: from French pouffe puff

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单词	poof
释义	poof ¹ [ poof, poof ] / pʊf, puf / interjection (used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear. pooh¹ (def. 1). Origin of poof ¹ First recorded in 1815–25 Words nearby poof poo, pooch, pood, poodle, poodle-faker, poof, poofter, pooh, Pooh Bah, pooh-pooh, pook Definition for poof (2 of 2) poof² [ poof, poof ] / puf, pʊf / noun British Slang. Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man. Offensive. an effeminate male. Also pouf; poof·ter [poof-ter] /ˈpuf tər/ . Sometimes pooff; poove [poov] /puv/ . Origin of poof ² First recorded in 1840–50; from French pouffe “puff”; see origin at pouf¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poof You believe that your body can make everything good; just one glimpse of your sculpted, toned beauty and—poof! Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him\|Tim Teeman\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went “poof” in a matter of a few weeks. Uzo Aduba: My Road to ‘Orange Is the New Black’\|Uzoamaka Aduba\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Someone wins an election and, poof, they are a candidate for vice president. Scott Walker May Be the GOP’s New Darling, but There’s No Way He’ll Be on Romney’s Ticket\|Mark McKinnon\|June 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And poof, the horrifying details of violent forced sex disappear. A Bleak Day for Rape Victims\|Cheryl Thomas\|August 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Exogenously higher income"—that is, wealth that comes, poof, out of the blue—"produces unhealthy living. Lotto Death Curse\|Anneli Rufus\|February 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Thinking of fresh yams and fruit, I pulled off the leaves, and there—poof! Tropic Days\|E. J. Banfield Poof—crack—bang, went off another explosion; and up bounced Old Hellyer, as if a catapult had been applied below his seat. On Board the Esmeralda\|John Conroy Hutcheson He had volunteered this service and accomplish it he must, in face of all obstacles, or poof! The Carpet from Bagdad\|Harold MacGrath Not even when, with poof and a yellow flare, the gas tank of one of the cars exploded. A Feast of Demons\|William Morrison From de moment de stick pegins to p'int, you mustn't speak von vord, for shoost as soon as you do—poof! Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881\|Various British Dictionary definitions for poof poof poove / (pʊf, puːf) / noun British derogatory, slang a male homosexual Derived forms of poof poofy, adjective Word Origin for poof C20: from French pouffe puff Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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