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poofery

poofery noun: behaviour characteristic of homosexuals.

Noun

poofery (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, slang) Behaviour characteristic of homosexuals.
    • He wore a black, embroidered smoking jacket, over his shirt which was all ruffles and poofery, particularly the flaring, foppish cuffs, which looked like doily sweatbands, or garter belts for the wrist.2003, Larry Keveson, Before We Croak!, page 85

Origin of poofery

From poof + -ery.

Questions about poofery

What does poofery mean?
Poofery means behaviour characteristic of homosexuals.
What part of speech is poofery?
Poofery is a noun.

Words near poofery in the dictionary

  1. pooface
  2. poofaces
  3. poofbutt
  4. poofbutts
  5. poofed
  6. poofery
  7. poofie
  8. poofier
  9. poofies
  10. poofiest
  11. poofing

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