The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word POUFFE
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What does POUFFE mean?
POUFFE noun- The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.
- A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
- A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
- A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.
- Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch.
- A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.
- A short skirt gathered into a rounded puffy shape; a puffball.
- A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
- A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).
- To make poufy or bouffant.
- A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
- A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
- A sudden gust.
- An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
- A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
- A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.
- A puffball.
- A powder puff.
- The drug cannabis.
- A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
- Life.
- A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
- A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.