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pouf

/poof/US // puf //UK // (puːf) //

蒲公英,蒲扇,蒲团,蒲式耳

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
    • : an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.
    • : a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
    • : Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.

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Examples

  • Example: "Standing in one corner…4'9", two inches with the pouf—Snooki Polizzi.

  • The smallest housemate's pouf is about as iconic as her orange skin, though she's decided to retire the former.

  • Pong, going through the motions of drawing a gun from his belt, and puffing out his cheeks, uttered an explosive "pouf!"

  • It is a stuffed affair (pouf), very heavy, but easily capable of gliding over the floor.

  • Wherever she goes she is the cynosure of all eyes, and then—Pouf!

  • But when the Fatherland is in danger, then killing signifies nothing—is of no consequence—pouf!

  • So now a protesting chorus arose from the children as Colin, with a scornful “Pouf!”