poofs
Magic trick exclamations
Poofs is the plural of poof, a British slang term for a gay man, used derisively.
The word suggests effeminacy and is offensive when used by outsiders, though some gay men have reclaimed it.
Separately, poofs can be the plural of poof as an exclamation or sound effect suggesting sudden disappearance: Poof! The magician vanished.
Ceases to be visible
- disappearsCeases to exist visibly
- evaporatesChanges from liquid to gas
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- dissolvesDisperses into solution
fades · vaporizes · magic · illusion · gone · smoke · mist · thin air
Attracted to same sex
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- homosexualAttracted to same gender
- effeminateMale seeming feminine
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
British · derogatory · slur · offensive · pejorative · insult · homophobic · reclaimed
Upholstered footrests without backs
- footstoolsLow furniture for feet
- poufsPadded backless seating
- hassocksStuffed footrests or kneelers
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
seating · floor cushion · tuffet · beanbag · upholstered · leather · knitted · woven
Amount of space filled
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- backcombingStyling hair against growth
- bouffantVoluminous teased hairstyle
- pompadourHigh-fronted upswept hairstyle
quiff · coif · styling · hairspray · mousse · lift · height · tease
Cushioned head supports
- cushionsSoft padded supports
- duvetsFilled bed coverings
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- marshmallowsPillowy sugar foam
cotton candy · meringue · souffle · whipped cream · feathers · down · plush · airy
vanishes
Ceases to be visible
- disappearsCeases to exist visibly
- evaporatesChanges from liquid to gas
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
dissolves · fades · vaporizes · magic · illusion · gone · smoke · mist · thin air · conjuring
gay
Attracted to same sex
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- homosexualAttracted to same gender
- effeminateMale seeming feminine
camp · British · derogatory · slur · offensive · pejorative · insult · homophobic · reclaimed · stereotype
ottomans
Upholstered footrests without backs
- footstoolsLow furniture for feet
- poufsPadded backless seating
- hassocksStuffed footrests or kneelers
cushioned · seating · floor cushion · tuffet · beanbag · upholstered · leather · knitted · woven · decorative
volume
Amount of space filled
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- backcombingStyling hair against growth
- bouffantVoluminous teased hairstyle
pompadour · quiff · coif · styling · hairspray · mousse · lift · height · tease · ratting
pillows
Cushioned head supports
marshmallows · cotton candy · meringue · souffle · whipped cream · feathers · down · plush · airy · billowy
poofsbangs
Forehead-covering locks
crashes · booms · explosions · blasts · thunders
poofsmaterializes
Becomes physically present
appears · emerges · manifests · solidifies · forms
- went poofSuddenly ceased existing
- goes poofVanishes abruptly, often dramatically
- go poofDisappear suddenly, completely
- going poofAbruptly ceasing to exist
- gone poofSuddenly ceased to exist