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floof

Pronunciation: /fluːf/

The English word “floof” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make something fluffy; to fluff (up).
  2. To move in a floofy or fluffy manner.

interjection

  1. Used to indicate the (supposed) sound of moving air, as in an explosion, a puff of smoke, etc.

noun

  1. A long-haired dog, cat, or similar furry pet animal.
  2. The fur of such an animal.
  3. Hair that looks fluffy, like fur from such an animal.

Etymology

Possibly a deliberate mispronunciation of fluff, a back-formation from floofy, or a blend of fluff + poof (compare the etymology of floofy).

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