Definitions

bouffant

[boo-fahnt, boo-fahnt, boo-fahn] / buˈfɑnt, ˈbu fɑnt, buˈfɑ̃ /

NOUN

hairstyle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress ponytail

STRONG

afro beehive bob bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip mohawk natural pageboy pigtails pixie

WEAK

blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

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Bouffant, beehives, bobs — these were some of the popular hairstyles of the 1960s, and the hairstyles black women wore on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2018

For Schubert: Bouffant brown taffeta, tight sequin bodice, white-plumed hat.

From Time Magazine Archive

bouffant

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