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Meaning of poofter in English:

poofter

noun

offensive British

  • An effeminate or gay man.

    • ‘The comments—calling the victims "a poofter"—are an appalling example of bigotry.’

Pronunciation

poofter

/ˈpʊftə/ /ˈpuːftə/

Origin

Late 19th century extended form of poof.