poof (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *poof*:
NOUN	person	poof, fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poove, pouf	offensive term for an openly homosexual man

poof > pronunciation
Sounds	puw'f
Rhymes	aloof ... woof: 16 rhymes with uwf...

English > *poof*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	Offensive term for an openly homosexual man.
Synonyms	fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poove, pouf
Broader	homosexual, homophile, homo, gay	someone who practices homosexuality
Usage of	disparagement, depreciation, derogation	A communication that belittles somebody or something
Spanish	bujarra, bujarrón, loca, marica, maricón, mariposa, mariposón, moña, pluma, puto, queer, sarasa
Catalan	fada, marica, maricó, marieta, monya

HyperDic: poof