Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foof

/fuːf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
foof
IPA
/fuːf/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An audible puff of wind.

noun

The vulva or vagina.

British usage; Slang

noun

An exasperating person.

Slang

noun

An eccentric, foolish, or senile person, usually an old man; a coot, codger, or dotard.

Slang

verb

To fluff; to cause to puff up.

verb

To blow air through the lips while they are pressed together or against skin; to blow a raspberry.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /fuːf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce foof?
The recorded pronunciation is /fuːf/.
What does foof mean?
An audible puff of wind.
Where does foof come from?
Onomatopoeic (see foof), in reference to its explosive properties, and as a play on its chemical structure (F = fluorine, O = oxygen).

How to pronounce foof

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “foof”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/fuːf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “foof” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.