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poofter

(ˈpʊftə; ˈpuːf-)

1. offensive Brit a man who is considered effeminate or homosexual

2. derogatory NZ a contemptible person

[C20: expanded form of poof]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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poofter

[ˈpʊftə^r] (British) n → pédé mpooh-pooh [ˌpuːˈpuː] vt [+ idea, suggestion] → dédaigner

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