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bouffer

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: to be full, have volume, (familiar) - to wolf, gobble

Elle doit faire bouffer ses cheveux - She has to add volume to her hair.

Ne bouffe pas ! - Don't gobble your food!

Related: la bouffe (familiar) - grub; une bouffée - whiff, puff, outburst, gust; la bouffetance (fam) - grub; un bouffeur (fam) - greedy pig; bouffir - to puff up, become bloated

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Pronunciation: [boo fay] Audio Link

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