~ 1 [ pʊf , pu:f ]
(also pouf or poove )
■ noun Brit. informal, derogatory an effeminate or homosexual man.
Derivatives
~y adjective ( ~ier , ~iest ).
Origin
C19: perh. an alt. of the archaic noun puff in the sense 'braggart'.
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~ 2 [ pʊf ]
(also pouf )
■ exclamation describing a sudden disappearance or expressing contemptuous dismissal.
Origin
C19: symbolic.