English word poof comes from English bass, English drum, English putt-putt, and later English bass drum (A large drum with a low pitch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bass | English (eng) | (musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.. A low spectrum of sound tones.. A male singer who sings in the bass range.. A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.. The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a [...] |
| drum | English (eng) | (ambitransitive) To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.. (intransitive) To beat a drum.. (transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.. To go about, as a drummer does, to gather recruits, to draw or secure partisans, customers, etc.; used with for.. To throb, as the heart. (AU, _, slang) A tip, a piece of information.. (architecture) Any of the cylindrical [...] |
| putt-putt | English (eng) | (golf) An informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles. |
| bass drum | English (eng) | A large drum with a low pitch. |
| onomatopoeic | English (eng) | Having the property of onomatopoeia.. Of or relating to onomatopoeia. |
| poof | English (eng) | (UK, Australia, NZ, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.. The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind. To break wind; to fart.. To vanish or disappear. Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance. |