pouf
Plural: poufs
Noun
- A rounded, cushion-like hairstyle or piece of furniture.
- offensive term for an openly homosexual man
- thick cushion used as a seat
- A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
- A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.
- Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch.
- A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.
- A short skirt gathered into a rounded puffy shape; a puffball.
- A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
- A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).
- Alternative form of puff
- Alternative form of poof.
Verb
- To make poufy or bouffant.
Intj
- Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
Examples
- Her hair was styled in a magnificent POUF, perhaps giving her an advantage in creative word choices.
- Pouf, he was gone.
Origin / Etymology
From French pouf, pouff, of imitative origin; compare puff.
Synonyms
fag, faggot, fagot, fairy, hassock, nance, ottoman, pansy, poof, poove, pouffe, puff, queen, queer, footstool, horse's hoof, poofta, pooftah, poofter, tumpty
Scrabble Score: 9
pouf: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpouf: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pouf: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary