Poof

usgb/pʊf/
noun

A sudden disappearing or ending.

The magician said 'abrakadabra' and, poof, the rabbit was gone.
Visual representation of "poof" - A sudden disappearing or ending

Often appears as...

  • poof
  • it's gone
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Magic Context

Often used to describe sudden disappearances in stories or magic acts.

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The crowd gasped as the magician clapped his hands and, poof, the coins vanished.
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Figurative Use

Can imply something ended or vanished surprisingly fast, not always literally.

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With the new policy in place, their profits went poof overnight.
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Expressive Sound

Mimics a soft explosion sound, evoking imagery of something puffing away.

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He blew on the dandelion, and poof, the seeds floated away.
Visual representation of the word "Poof"

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