Poof vs. Twink

Poof vs. Twink — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Poof and Twink

Poofinterjection

Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

Poof, he was gone.

Twinkverb

To twinkle; sparkle

Poofnoun

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Twinkverb

To wink

Poofnoun

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Twinkverb

To engage in obnoxious or abusive behaviour in a multi-user dungeon or other roleplaying game, for example by griefing or by equipping a low-level character with advanced equipment from another player.

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Poofverb

To vanish or disappear.

He poofed into thin air.

Twinknoun

One or more very small, short bursts of light.

Poofverb

To break wind; to fart.

Twinknoun

A very short moment of time.

Poofnoun

offensive terms for an openly homosexual man

Twinknoun

The chaffinch.

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Twinknoun

(gay slang) A young, attractive, slim male, usually having little body hair.

Twinknoun

A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

Twinknoun

A player in a multi-user dungeon or other roleplaying game who engages in obnoxious or abusive behaviour.

Twinknoun

(New Zealand) Correction fluid or correction tape.