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poof.

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

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    Poof, he was gone.
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic. See also puff.

verb/pʊf//puːf/
  1. To vanish or disappear.

    He poofed into thin air.
  2. To break wind; to fart.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic. See also puff.

noun/pʊf//puːf/
  1. The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic. See also puff.

noun
  1. A gay man; especially one who is irritating or contemptible.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · colloquial · derogatory
Where this word comes from

Origin unknown.

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