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poof [pʊf]1. noun2. exclamation* * *(colloq) [pʊf], poofter (colloq) ['pʊftə(r)] noun GB injur ( homosexual) homosexuel m -
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Ⅰ.poof1 [pʊf]1 nounBritish very familiar pédé m, tapette f, = terme injurieux désignant un homosexuelⅡ.poof2∎ familiar and then it was gone, poof, just like that! et puis hop! il a disparu d'un coup -
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iron ['aɪən](a) (made of, containing iron) de fer, en fer∎ iron discipline une discipline de fer;∎ an iron hand or fist in a velvet glove une main de fer dans un gant de velours(laundry) repasser(laundry) se repasser4 noun∎ made of iron de ou en fer;∎ she has a will of iron elle a une volonté de fer;∎ the iron and steel industry la sidérurgie;∎ (as) hard as iron dur comme ou aussi dur que le fer∎ spinach has a high iron content les épinards contiennent beaucoup de fer(c) (for laundry) fer m (à repasser);∎ your shirt needs an iron ta chemise a besoin d'un coup de fer ou d'être repassée(d) (tool, appliance) fer m;∎ to have many irons in the fire avoir plusieurs fers au feu∎ a five iron un fer cinq(chains) fers mpl;∎ clap them in irons! mettez-les aux fers!►► the Iron Age l'âge m du fer;∎ an Iron Age tool un outil de l'âge du fer;iron bar barre f de fer;iron bridge pont m en fer;History Iron Chancellor chancelier m de fer;the Iron Curtain le rideau de fer;∎ the Iron Curtain countries les pays mpl de l'Est;Medicine iron deficiency carence f en fer;familiar Technology iron fairy grue□ f;iron filings limaille f de fer;iron foundry fonderie f (de fonte);an iron grating une grille en fer;Medicine iron lung poumon m d'acier;iron maiden = instrument de torture consistant en un coffre à l'intérieur parsemé de pointes, dans lequel on place la victime;Mineralogy iron ore minerai m de fer;Mineralogy iron oxide oxyde m de fer;iron pyrites Mineralogy pyrite f (de fer);Golf iron shot coup m de fer;Industry Iron and Steel Trades Confederation = syndicat britannique des ouvriers de la sidérurgie;Medicine iron tablet comprimé m de fer;an iron will une volonté de fer∎ have you ironed out your differences? est-ce que vous avez résolu vos différends? -
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Ⅰ.puff1 [pʌf](a) (smoke → cigar, pipe) tirer des bouffées de(b) (emit, expel)∎ to puff (out) smoke/steam envoyer des nuages de fumée/des jets de vapeur;∎ he sat opposite me puffing smoke in my face! il était assis en face de moi et m'envoyait sa fumée en pleine figure!∎ "I can't go on", he puffed "je n'en peux plus", haleta-t-il(d) (swell → sail, parachute) gonfler∎ to puff (away) at one's pipe tirer sur sa pipe, tirer des bouffées de sa pipe∎ I was puffing as I climbed the stairs je haletais en montant l'escalier;∎ he was puffing and panting il soufflait comme un phoque;∎ I puffed along beside her je courais, tout essoufflé, à ses côtés∎ to puff on one's cigar tirer sur son cigare(d) (issue → smoke, steam) sortir∎ the train puffed into the station le train entra en gare dans un nuage de fumée;∎ the steam engine puffed into view la fumée indiqua l'arrivée du train3 noun∎ her breath came in short puffs elle haletait;∎ a puff of dust/smoke on the horizon un nuage de poussière/fumée à l'horizon;∎ figurative all our plans went up in a puff of smoke tous nos projets sont partis en fumée ou se sont évanouis(b) (on cigarette, pipe) bouffée f;∎ to have or to take a puff tirer une bouffée;∎ give me a puff (of your cigarette) passe-moi une bouffée(c) (sound → of train) teuf-teuf m∎ to be out of puff être à bout de souffle ou essoufflé□∎ puffs of cloud in the sky des moutons mpl ou des petits nuages mpl dans le ciel∎ (powder) puff houppe f (à poudrer), houpette f∎ cream puff chou m à la crème(i) familiar old-fashioned (free publicity) publicité f gratuite□ ; (favourable publicity) battage m;∎ to give sth a puff faire de la réclame ou du battage pour qch►► Zoology puff adder vipère f heurtante;puff sleeves manches fpl ballon➲ puff out(a) (extinguish) souffler, éteindre (en soufflant)(b) (inflate, make rounded → cheeks, sail) gonfler; (→ chest) bomber; (→ cushion, hair) faire bouffer;∎ the pigeon puffed out its feathers le pigeon fit gonfler ses plumes;∎ the wind puffed out the sails les voiles se gonflèrent∎ to puff out smoke/steam envoyer des nuages de fumée/de vapeur(a) (parachute, sail) se gonfler(b) (be emitted → smoke) s'échapper➲ puff up(b) (usu passive) (swell → lip, ankle etc) enfler;∎ her eyes were puffed up elle avait les yeux bouffis;∎ figurative to be puffed up with pride être bouffi d'orgueil(lip, ankle etc) enfler, bouffirⅡ.
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Poof — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Poof Personaje de Los padrinos mágicos Primera aparición Bebé Mágico Creador(es) Butch Hartman Voz original Tara Strong … Wikipedia Español
poof — poof·ter; poof; poof·tah; … English syllables
poof — poof1 [po͞of, poof] interj. [echoic of a sudden discharge] 1. used to express suddenness of disappearance. appearance, etc. 2. POOH1 poof2 [poof, po͞of] [Brit. Slang] Brit. Slang n. a male homosexual: often an offensive term: also poofter … English World dictionary
poof — (n.) effeminate man, male homosexual, c.1850, perhaps a corruption of puff. The Australian extended form poofter is attested from 1910 … Etymology dictionary
poof — a derogatory slang term for a homosexual or effeminate man, is also written poove (and pronounced accordingly). The plural forms are poofs and pooves … Modern English usage
poof — (also pouf, poofter) ► NOUN Brit. informal, derogatory ▪ an effeminate or homosexual man. DERIVATIVES poofy adjective. ORIGIN perhaps an alteration of puff in the obsolete sense «braggart» … English terms dictionary
poof — poof1 [ puf, puf ] interjection used for saying that something happened suddenly or that someone or something disappeared suddenly: Poof! It was gone. poof poof 2 [ puf ] noun count BRITISH OFFENSIVE an offensive word for a gay man ╾ poof|y [… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poof — poof1 /poof, poohf/, interj. 1. (used to express or indicate a sudden disappearance): Poof! The magician made the rabbit disappear. 2. pooh1 (def. 1). [1815 25] poof2 /poohf, poof/, n. Brit. Slang (disparaging and offensive) … Universalium
poof — poof1 [puf, pu:f] n also poof|ter [ˈpuftə, ˈpu:f US ər] BrE taboo informal a very offensive word for a ↑homosexual man. Do not use this word. poof 2 poof2 interjection [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Natural sound] used when talking about something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
poof — [[t]p ʊf[/t]] poofs also pouf 1) N COUNT A poof is a homosexual man. [BRIT, INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE] 2) EXCLAM Some people say poof to indicate that something happened very suddenly. They approach, embrace, and poof! they disappear in a blinding… … English dictionary
poof — 1 also poof.ter noun (C) BrE an offensive word for a homosexual man poofy adjective compare pouf 2 interjection 1 used when talking about something that happened suddenly: Then poof! She was gone. 2 used to show that you do not agree with or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English