pouf — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hassock noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
- ottoman noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
- poof intj Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
- pouf noun A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
Senses
pouf is used for these senses in English:
- hassock A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.
- ottoman (furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
- poof Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
- pouf A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]
hassock — full definition
- noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
- noun A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
- noun A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.
ottoman — full definition
- noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
- adj Relating to the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish-led empire that ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for centuries.