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How to pronounce “pouf”
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Pronunciation guide for pouf
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pouf with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- Caleb Chung: Come play with Pleo the dinosaur 18 minutes
So here's a little pink one, a little pouf on his head.
- Definition summary
- (historical) A headdress for women popular in 18th century France. [from 18th c.]
Example 1 of 1
How to pronounce pouf
Caleb Chung: Come play with Pleo the dinosaur 18 minutes
So here's a little pink one, a little pouf on his head.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pouf”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (historical) A headdress for women popular in 18th century France. [from 18th c.]
- A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up. [from 19th c.]
- (dressmaking) Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch. [from 19th c.]
- A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]
- A short skirt gathered into a rounded puffy shape; a puffball. [from 20th c.]
- A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
- (dated) A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).
- Alternative form of puff
- Alternative form of poof.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To make poufy or bouffant.
- [Interjection]
- Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
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