poof Synonyms
Another word for poof
• interjection (Context 1)
Used to convey the suddenness with which something or someone disappears, appears, or changes, as if by magic or in a puff of smoke.
"The magician waved his wand over the top hat and, presto, the white rabbit vanished."
• noun (Context 2)
A sudden, soft puff or burst of air, smoke, or vapor.
"The old campfire collapsed inward, sending a small puff of gray ash into the night air."
• verb (Context 3)
To swell or cause to swell outward into a soft, rounded, or voluminous shape (often followed by 'up' or 'out').
"The humid summer air always makes my curls puff out within minutes of stepping outside."
• noun (Context 4)
A hairstyle or part of a garment that is puffed out to create rounded volume.
"She styled the front of her hair into a neat pouf secured with bobby pins."
• verb (Context 5)
To vanish or disappear suddenly and completely.
"In the video game, defeated monsters simply vanish into a cloud of sparkles."
• noun (Context 6)
A soft, cushioned footstool or low, backless seat with no legs; a pouf.
"She rested her feet on the knitted pouf in the corner of the living room."
Opposites of poof
The opposite of poof shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: