Definitions for pouf

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Spelling: [poof]

IPA: /puf/

Pouf is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 19 anagrams from letters in pouf (fopu).

Definitions for pouf

noun

1. a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
2. an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.
3. a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
4. Also, pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
5. poof2 .

Origin of pouf

From French, dating back to 1810-20; See origin at puff

Examples for pouf

The Emperor has gone to Metzeh piff, pouf, boum, where is your Bismarck then!

But, pouf, there is little they can do against that stockade of logs for all their numbers.

You may do your worst, but I can gain the ear of the king, and then—pouf!

Her relatives joined the revolutionists, and pouf,—were blown out.

Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi.

The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former.

You throw your apron over your head so that you can't see, and pouf!

She snapped her fingers, and gave the Zerv equivalent of "pouf."

Wherever she goes she is the cynosure of all eyes, and then—pouf!

For that, of course, we would endure everything till we got it, and then—pouf!