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bouffant

bouf·fant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo-fahnt, boo-fahnt; French boo-fahn]
    • /buˈfɑnt, ˈbu fɑnt; French buˈfɑ̃/
    • /ˈbuː.fɒ̃/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo-fahnt, boo-fahnt; French boo-fahn]
    • /buˈfɑnt, ˈbu fɑnt; French buˈfɑ̃/

Definitions of bouffant word

  • adjective bouffant A bouffant hairstyle is one in which your hair is high and full. 3
  • adjective bouffant (of a hair style) having extra height and width through back-combing; puffed out 3
  • adjective bouffant (of sleeves, skirts, etc) puffed out 3
  • noun bouffant a bouffant hair style 3
  • adjective bouffant puffed out; full, as some skirts, hair styles, etc. 3
  • adjective bouffant puffed out; full: a bouffant skirt. 1

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Origin of bouffant

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French: literally, swelling (bouff(er) to swell + -ant -ant)

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Parts of speech for Bouffant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bouffant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bouffant

noun bouffant

  • hairdo — the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
  • haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.
  • braid — Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
  • headdress — a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers.
  • do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.

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