POUF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pouf mean? 

• POUF (noun)
  The noun POUF has 2 senses:

1. offensive term for a homosexual man

2. thick cushion used as a seat

  Familiarity information: POUF used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POUF (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensive term for a homosexual man

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

fag; faggot; fagot; fairy; nance; pansy; poof; poove; pouf; queen; queer

Hypernyms ("pouf" is a kind of...):

gay; homo; homophile; homosexual (someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Thick cushion used as a seat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

hassock; ottoman; pouf; pouffe; puff

Hypernyms ("pouf" is a kind of...):

seat (furniture that is designed for sitting on)

 Context examples 

Just as there are elements which rest, yet when in nature's course they move on their way and they touch—then pouf! and there comes a flash of light, heaven wide, that blind and kill and destroy some; but that show up all earth below for leagues and leagues.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)