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poof

The correct spelling is poof.

How to pronounce poof

/pʊf/
noun

IPA: /pʊf/

Say it like: Poo-f

The correct spelling is poof. The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind. For example: "He poofed into thin air."

Usage Examples

He poofed into thin air.

Poof, he was gone.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.
  2. 2.A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

verb

  1. 1.To vanish or disappear.
  2. 2.To break wind; to fart.

interjection

  1. 1.Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

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