pouf

noun

ˈpüf 

variants or less commonly pouffe

1

: puff sense 3b(3)

2

: a bouffant or fluffy part of a garment or accessory

3

: ottoman sense 2

poufed adjective

or pouffed

ˈpüft 

Examples of pouf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The set comes with a skin-smoothing ramie body pouf. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025

Witt Pouf Never underestimate the power of a little pouf. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025

Automotive elements are paramount in pieces like the Lorelei armchair, for example, which is available in a lacquered version and recalls the glossy finish of a car, while the Teti pouf features a shaded lacquer finish for a chromatic effect. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025

Thornton opened his empty mouth like a goldfish, articulating an almost silent pouf. —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French pouf, something inflated, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1