intj
poof
puuf
Poof (intj) means used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing. Example: “She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone.”
intj
1
Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
"She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone."
verb
1
To vanish suddenly.
"He's a figment of your subconscious Eric, not mine, so I tapped into Ultimate Reality and poofed him out."
— Justin Blackburn, The Bisexual Christian Suburban Failure Enlightening Bipolar Blues (2019)
"All his savings seemed to poof away overnight."
How to use poof
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sound word for something disappearing suddenly, or the verb meaning to vanish.
Common mistake
As a noun for a gay man, it is an outdated and offensive slur — avoid it entirely.
Common pairings
poof of smoke
poof, it was gone
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Word forms
- Plural
- poofs, pooves
- Third person singular
- poofs
- Past tense
- poofed
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She waved her wand and, _____, the rabbit was gone.
Etymology
Imitative of a soft puff of air or smoke.
Rhymes for poof
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What does “poof” mean?
The word “poof” means used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing. In plain terms, a sound word for something disappearing suddenly, or the verb meaning to vanish.
How do you pronounce “poof”?
“Poof” is pronounced puuf (/pʊf/ in IPA).
How do you use “poof” in a sentence?
Here is “poof” used in a sentence: “She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone.”
What part of speech is “poof”?
Depending on how it is used, “poof” can be an intj and a verb.
How many meanings does “poof” have?
“Poof” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
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