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poofy

adj
/ˈpuːfi//ˈpʊfi/

Etymology

Probably a blend of poof + puffy.

  1. inherited from *puf(f)-✻ — “to blow, puff”
  2. inherited from pyf — “a blast of wind, puff”
  3. inherited from puff
  4. suffixed as puffy — “puff + y”
  5. compounded as poofy — “poof + puffy”

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.

  2. Capable of making a poofing sound.

  3. Pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA