Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗intj
Used to indicate the (supposed) sound of moving air, as in an explosion, a puff of smoke, etc.
verb
To make something fluffy; to fluff (up). · To move in a floofy or fluffy manner.
noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA long-haired dog, cat, or similar furry pet animal. · The fur of such an animal. · Hair that looks fluffy, like fur from such an animal.
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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