Bouffant: meaning, definitions and examples

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bouffant

 

[ buหหˆfษ’nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hairstyle

A bouffant is a style of hairstyle that is characterized by being puffed up and voluminous, often created by backcombing or using air to give structure. It was especially popular in the 1960s and is associated with glamorous figures and bold fashion statements.

Synonyms

puff, updo, volume hairstyle.

Examples of usage

  • She styled her hair in a bouffant for the evening gala.
  • The actress wore a classic bouffant that took hours to perfect.
  • My grandmother had a beautiful bouffant that was the envy of her friends.
  • The wedding theme inspired many to opt for bouffant hairstyles.

Translations

Translations of the word "bouffant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bouffant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคซเคผเฅเคซเคผเคพเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bouffant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bouffant

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะฒะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bujny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ•ใƒใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouffant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bouffant

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ‘ผ ๋จธ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆููŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bouffant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bouffant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฐ็›ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bouffant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณfan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะนั‹า“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒคแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bouffant

Etymology

The term "bouffant" originates from the French word 'bouffant', which means 'puffed up' or 'blown up'. It entered the English language in the mid-20th century, gaining popularity as a descriptor for a specific type of hairstyle characterized by a fuller and elevated appearance. The bouffant hairstyle became a cultural phenomenon during the 1960s, especially in the United States, as it was adopted by many women, including celebrities and socialites, who made it a symbol of fashion and sophistication. This hairstyle often required the use of hairspray, padding, and careful styling techniques to achieve its distinctive shape. The bouffant is often associated with the glamor and excess of the era, reflecting broader trends in fashion and beauty standards of the time.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,876, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.