pouf.
A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
Meaning & usage
A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.
Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch.
A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.
A short skirt gathered into a rounded puffy shape; a puffball.
A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).
Alternative form of puff
Alternative form of poof.
Where this word comes from
From French pouf, pouff, of imitative origin; compare puff.
To make poufy or bouffant.
Where this word comes from
From French pouf, pouff, of imitative origin; compare puff.
Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
Pouf, he was gone.
Where this word comes from
Imitative.
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