pouf

[ poof ]

/ puf /

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noun

a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.

an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.

a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.

Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.

Origin of pouf

From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at puff

OTHER WORDS FROM pouf

poufed, pouffed, adjectivepoufy, pouffy, adjective

Words nearby pouf

pouched rat, pouchy, poudrage, poudrette, poudreuse, pouf, Poughkeepsie, Pouilly, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Fumé, Poujadism

Definition for pouf (2 of 2)

pouf²

[ poof, poof ]

/ pʊf, puf /

noun British Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

poof².

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Example sentences from the Web for pouf

Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi.
The Real Jersey Dictionary, Vol. 2|Jaimie Etkin|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former.
The Real Jersey Dictionary|Jaimie Etkin|August 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They quarreled; the Spahi drew first; and then, pouf et passe!
Under Two Flags|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]
You may do your worst, but I can gain the ear of the king, and then—pouf!
The Coming of the King|James Hocking

And when thou comest, well—one embraces—a little music—and then pouf!
The Pretty Lady |Arnold E. Bennett
The Emperor has gone to Metzeh piff, pouf, boum, where is your Bismarck then!
The Garden of Swords|Max Pemberton
Pong, going through the motions of drawing a gun from his belt, and puffing out his cheeks, uttered an explosive "pouf!"
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for pouf

pouf

pouffe

/ (puːf) /

noun

a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat

a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
a pad set in the hair to make such puffs

a stuffed pad worn under panniers

(pʊf, puːf) British derogatory, slang less common spellings of poof

Word Origin for pouf

C19: from French; see 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

单词	pouf
释义	pouf ¹ [ poof ] / puf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pouf ON THESAURUS.COM noun a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century. an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff. a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress. Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people. Origin of pouf ¹ From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at puff OTHER WORDS FROM pouf poufed, pouffed, adjectivepoufy, pouffy, adjective Words nearby pouf pouched rat, pouchy, poudrage, poudrette, poudreuse, pouf, Poughkeepsie, Pouilly, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Fumé, Poujadism Definition for pouf (2 of 2) pouf² [ poof, poof ] / pʊf, puf / noun British Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. poof². Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pouf Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi. The Real Jersey Dictionary, Vol. 2\|Jaimie Etkin\|October 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former. The Real Jersey Dictionary\|Jaimie Etkin\|August 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST They quarreled; the Spahi drew first; and then, pouf et passe! Under Two Flags\|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee] You may do your worst, but I can gain the ear of the king, and then—pouf! The Coming of the King\|James Hocking And when thou comest, well—one embraces—a little music—and then pouf! The Pretty Lady \|Arnold E. Bennett The Emperor has gone to Metzeh piff, pouf, boum, where is your Bismarck then! The Garden of Swords\|Max Pemberton Pong, going through the motions of drawing a gun from his belt, and puffing out his cheeks, uttered an explosive "pouf!" The Pony Rider Boys in Texas\|Frank Gee Patchin British Dictionary definitions for pouf pouf pouffe / (puːf) / noun a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs a pad set in the hair to make such puffs a stuffed pad worn under panniers (pʊf, puːf) British derogatory, slang less common spellings of poof Word Origin for pouf C19: from French; see 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 Words related to pouf comforter, bedspread, blanket, patchwork, cover, down, pad, puff, coverlet, counterpane, duvet, eiderdown, batt
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pouf

noun

Origin of pouf

OTHER WORDS FROM pouf

Words nearby pouf

Definition for pouf (2 of 2)

noun British Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

Example sentences from the Web for pouf

British Dictionary definitions for pouf

pouffe

noun

Word Origin for pouf

Words related to pouf