poof

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poof ¹

P0485900 (po͞of)interj. Used to indicate a sudden vanishing: The magician waved a wand, and poof! The birds disappeared!

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[Imitative.]

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poof ²

P0485900 (po͞of)n. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate man, especially an effeminate gay man.

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

poof

(pʊf; puːf) or

poove

nslang offensive Brit a male homosexual[C20: from French pouffe puff] ˈpoofy adj

poof¹

(pʊf, puf)

interj. 1. (used to indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The rabbit disappeared. 2. pooh (def. 1). [1815–25]

poof²

(puf, pʊf)

n. usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as insulting.— Brit. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. n. 1. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.) 2. (a contemptuous term used to refer to an effeminate male.) [1840–50; < French pouffe pouf]

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poof - offensive term for an openly homosexual manfag, faggot, fagot, nance, poove, pouf, queer, fairy, pansy, queenderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethinggay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man

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