POOF

fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf

(noun) offensive term for a homosexual man

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Interjection

poof

Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

Verb

poof (third-person singular simple present poofs, present participle poofing, simple past and past participle poofed)

To vanish or disappear.

To break wind; to fart.

Noun

poof (plural poofs)

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Etymology 2

Noun

poof (plural poofs or pooves)

(UK, Australia, NZ, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Synonym: Thesaurus:male homosexual

Source: Wiktionary



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