pouf

Pronunciation

 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)
 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)
 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)
 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)
 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)
 * (with certain dialects and/or accents)

Etymology 1
From, , of imitative origin; compare.

Noun

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

Synonyms

 * , poofta; pooftah; poofter; poof
 * , poofta; pooftah; poofter; poof

Derived terms

 * pouf paste

Translations

 * Bulgarian: табуретка
 * Czech: taburet
 * Dutch:
 * French:
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian: puf
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: pufe, banco estofado (para pés)
 * Turkish:
 * Welsh: pwffe

Verb

 * 1)  To make poufy or bouffant.
 * to pouf the hair

Etymology 2
Imitative.

Alternative forms
poof

Interjection

 * 1) Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
 * Pouf, he was gone.

Noun

 * 1) pouffe thick cushion
 * 2) a girl of bad conduct

Interjection

 * 1) poof onomatopoeia