Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foofy

/ˈfuːfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: foofy
IPA: /ˈfuːfi/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.

Slang

adj

Poofy; inflated in a funny way.

Slang

adj

Big and fluffy.

Slang

Etymology

Possibly a blend of fluffy + poofy or frilly + poofy. Possibly derived from foofaraw.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

foofier (comparative) foofiest (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

froofy

Rhymes With

goofy sufi poofy roofie floofy newfie woofy oofy roofy

Questions

How do you pronounce foofy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfuːfi/.
What does foofy mean?: Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.
Where does foofy come from?: Possibly a blend of fluffy + poofy or frilly + poofy. Possibly derived from foofaraw.

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