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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessopho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈso.fu/
"Ouviu-se um pequeno sopro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A soft, muffled explosive sound, such as that made by a small puff of gunpowder or a light impact.
"There was a faint pluff as the old flare finally ignited."
- 1
To emit a soft, puffing sound or to burst forth with a light explosion.
"The damp firewood began to smoke and pluff before catching a steady flame."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating as an imitative or onomatopoeic word in British dialect and maritime terminology from the 19th century, 'pluff' imitates the sound of a puff of smoke, a light explosion, or a soft splash. It evolved through regional English usage to describe both the sound itself and the act of puffing or bursting something with a soft sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pluff" is said worldwide
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effluve
Transliteration: /e.flyv/
"Un léger pluff se fit entendre."
Puff
Transliteration: /pʊf/
"Es gab einen leisen Puff."
scoppietto
Transliteration: /skopˈpjet.to/
"Si sentì un piccolo scoppietto."
soplo
Transliteration: /ˈso.plo/
"Se escuchó un pequeño soplo."
sopho
Transliteration: /ˈso.fu/
"Ouviu-se um pequeno sopro."
धमाका
Transliteration: dhamaka
"एक हल्की सी आवाज़ सुनाई दी।"
噗
Transliteration: pū
"传出了一声轻微的噗声。"
펑
Transliteration: peong
"가벼운 펑 소리가 났다."
ポン
Transliteration: pon
"ポンという軽い音がした。"
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