POUF

pouf

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).

Interjection

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


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