Pouf

Quick meaning: Pouf is a noun meaning A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.

Meaning

A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.

More Meanings

1. (dressmaking) Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch.
2. A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.
3. A short skirt gathered into a rounded puffy shape; a puffball.
4. A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
5. Alternative form of puff
6. (historical) A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
7. (dated) A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).

Example Sentences

to pouf the hair

Pouf, he was gone.

Raeburn's handsome head was resting against the back of his chair; Eve sat on a pouf in front of the fire.

Italian Ambassador Amedeo Guillet, who makes it a practice never to eat at midday, lounged on a Moroccan pouf reading The Peter Principle.

Word Forms

• poufs
• pouffe
• poufing
• poufed

Synonyms for pouf

Depending on context, synonyms include footstool, hassock, ottoman, tumpty, poofta, pooftah.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ottoman, pouffe, hassock, poove, queer, poof.

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