The meaning of Poof
pʊf
Poof – definition
exclamationUsed to describe a sudden disappearance.
Usage examples:
Once you've used it, poof—it's goneexclamationUsed to express contemptuous dismissal.
Usage examples:
‘oh, poof!’ said will. ‘you say that every year.’
nounAn effeminate or gay man.
nounA gay man.
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Word origin
mid 19th century: perhaps an alteration of the archaic noun puff in the sense ‘braggart’.
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