"poofery" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-poofery.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: poof + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poof|ery}} poof + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} poofery (uncountable)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Behaviour characteristic of homosexuals. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT

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