The difference between Fairy and Poof

When used as nouns, fairy means the realm of faerie, whereas poof means a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.


Fairy is also adjective with the meaning: like a fairy.

Poof is also interjection with the meaning: onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind.

Poof is also verb with the meaning: to vanish or disappear.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fairy and Poof

  1. Fairy as a noun (uncountable, obsolete):

    The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

  2. Fairy as a noun:

    A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.

  3. Fairy as a noun:

    An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.

  4. Fairy as a noun (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial):

    A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

  5. Fairy as a noun:

    A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

  1. Fairy as an adjective:

    Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

  1. Poof as a noun (UK, Australia, NZ, derogatory, colloquial):

    A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

  2. Poof as a noun:

    The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

  1. Poof as a verb:

    To vanish or disappear.

    Examples:

    "He poofed into thin air."

  2. Poof as a verb:

    To break wind; to fart.

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