Poof
Pronunciation: /ˈpuːf/
Poof (noun)
- A soft sound made when something suddenly disappears or changes.
- An offensive term for a gay man, used in some English-speaking regions.
Examples
- With a poof, the magician vanished.
- The balloon burst with a poof.
Common collocations: make a poof, hear a poof, say poof, go poof
Poof (interjection)
- Used to show that something has suddenly disappeared or changed.
Examples
- Poof! The rabbit was gone.
- She waved her wand and poof! The mess disappeared.