Poof
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pʊf/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Poof is an interjection meaning Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
Meaning
Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
More Meanings
- To vanish or disappear.
- (intransitive) To break wind; to fart.
- The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is irritating or contemptible.
Example Sentences
Poof, he was gone.
He poofed into thin air.
He's a figment of your subconscious Eric, not mine, so I tapped into Ultimate Reality and poofed him out.
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, poof. He's gone.
Word Forms
- poofs
- poofing
- poofed
- pooves
Synonyms for poof
Depending on context, synonyms include queer, fairy, pansy, pouf, fag, poove.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include queer, poove, pouf, fairy, pansy, wham.
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