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pouf

 (po͞of)
n.
1. A woman's hairstyle popular in the 1700s, characterized by high rolled puffs.
2. A part of a garment, such as a dress, that is gathered into a puff.
3. A rounded ottoman.

[French, from Old French, interjection used for a fall, of imitative origin.]

pouf′fy adj.
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pouf

(puːf) or

pouffe

n
1. (Furniture) a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
2. (Hairdressing & Grooming)
a. a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
b. a pad set in the hair to make such puffs
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a stuffed pad worn under panniers
4. derogatory slang Brit less common spellings of poof
[C19: from French; see puff]
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pouf

(puf)

n.
1. a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
3. a puff of material decorating or forming part of a dress or headdress.
4. Also, pouffe. a backless, usu. round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
[1810–20; < French; see puff]
poufed, pouffed, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pouf - offensive term for an openly homosexual manpouf - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
gay man - a homosexual man
2.pouf - thick cushion used as a seat
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
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Translations
وسادَه مَحْشُوَّه للجُلوس
gólfpúîi
polsterēts soliņšspilvens sēdēšanai uz grīdas
puf

pouf

pouffe [puːf] N
1. (= seat) → puf(f) m
2. (Brit) = poof
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pouf

pouffe [ˈpuːf] n (to sit on)pouf m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

pouf(fe)

n
(= seat)Puff m
(Brit inf) = poof(ter)
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pouf

pouffe [puːf] n
a. (seat) → pouf m inv
b. (Brit) (offensive) = poof
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

pouffe,

pouf

(puːf) noun
a large firm kind of cushion used as a seat.
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"I like this," you said, pointing to one that was almost as pouffy wide as you are tall.
As Jake goes back in time (pouffy dresses, Cadillacs and colouful milkshakes), he tries to find out whether Oswald was a solo assassin, or conspired with a second shooter on the grassy knoll
"It's my first film and it feels wonderful to be nominated for my first attempt," said Kaur, who looked peach perfect in a salmon-coloured pouffy dress.
Women in pouffy party dresses of hot pink and chartreuse, and men looking like they'd started out dapper but had long left elegance behind, erupted into spasmodic fits.