pouf

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Noun pouf has 2 senses

fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf - offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
--₁ is a kind of gay man, shirtlifter
ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff, hassock - thick cushion used as a seat
--₂ is a kind of seat

Definitions from the Web

Pouf

Noun

Sense 1:

A cushioned seat without a backrest or arms.

Sample sentence: She sat on the pouf and enjoyed the sunshine streaming through the window.

Sense 2:

A hairstyle in which the hair is puffed out in a rounded shape.

Sample sentence: The actress rocked a stylish pouf at the red carpet event.

Verb

Sense 1:

To cause something to puff out or expand.

Sample sentence: His cheeks pouf out every time he blows a bubble with gum.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Characteristic of being fashionable, trendy, and well-liked.

Sample sentence: The pouf hairstyle was quite popular in the 1960s.