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Esperanto
Etymology
Back-formation from pafi.
Pronunciation
Interjection
paf
- (onomatopoeia) A noise of firing, explosion, crash, etc.
French
Etymology
- Interjection: onomatopoeia
- Adjective: from paffé, past participle of paffer (to consume excessively)
- Noun: uncertain
Pronunciation
Interjection
paf !
- onomatopoeia for the noise caused by a fall or a blow
Paf ! Le livre est tombé à terre !- Whack! The book fell on the ground.
Adjective
paf (invariable)
- drunk
Noun
paf m (plural pafs)
- (slang) cock, dick
Further reading
Romanian
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Interjection
paf
- bang
Spanish
Interjection
paf
- bang!
Further reading
Volapük
Pronunciation
Noun
paf (nominative plural pafs)
- (male or female) peacock / peafowl
Declension
declension of paf
- 1 status as a case is disputed
- 2 in later, non-classical Volapük only
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