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  • noun Plural form of poof.

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Examples

  • But let me point out that Behe's claim does require "poofs" as he (incorrectly) asserts that Irreducible Complexity cannot evolve in a stepwise fashion and that such systems are extant in biology.

    Behe and Theistic Evolution 2007

  • Instead, the investigative mind catches a glimpse, Chicken Little squawks "New World Order", others with like investigative minds hop and jump – thinking that they too see the vision, and then the glimpse ... "poofs" – only to reappear once again further down the timeline with the process repeating itself.

    Swine Flu-- Normal or Malignant? 2009

  • But let me point out that Behe's claim does require "poofs" as he (incorrectly) asserts that Irreducible Complexity cannot evolve in a stepwise fashion and that such systems are extant in biology.

    Behe and Theistic Evolution 2007

  • I've been in the Army a long. long time, and 10/15 years ago I was one of those 'the sky will fall in' if we allowed woman to serve in Regts/corps rather than the WRAC, never mind the earth shattering thought of 'poofs' in the Army.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • I've been in the Army a long. long time, and 10/15 years ago I was one of those 'the sky will fall in' if we allowed woman to serve in Regts/corps rather than the WRAC, never mind the earth shattering thought of 'poofs' in the Army.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • Kamiński, although on record as having called gay people "poofs", was a true moderniser, they said.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Kamiński, although on record as having called gay people "poofs", was a true moderniser, they said.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Flour and dry milk can be a pain because it "poofs" everywhere when pored in the bag.

    Latest Articles nationalexpositor.com 2010

  • Michal Kaminski, a Law and Justice MEP, denies being a homophobe despite having defended public remarks in which he described gay men as 'poofs'.

    The Guardian World News Toby Helm 2010

  • Kaminski denies being a homophobe, despite having defended public remarks in which he described gay men as "poofs".

    The Guardian World News Toby Helm 2010

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