Queef

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /kwiːf/

Definitions

1. The involuntary emission of air from the vaginal area may happen during sexual activity or physical exertion, often producing a sound akin to flatulence
2. This phenomenon refers to the release of trapped air from the vagina, commonly occurring during sexual activity, leading to an audible sound
3. The act of air being expelled from the vaginal area can occur during activities such as sexual intercourse or exercise, sometimes creating a distinctive noise

Etymology: The word "queef" is a variant of "quiff," a Scottish and northern English term meaning a puff of wind. That older sense is the key to its meaning: a quick burst of air, and the new sense simply applies that same idea to the body. "Quiff" itself is onomatopoeic, meaning its form was shaped to imitate the sound it describes, so the word sounds like the brief, sharp release of air it names. The spelling "queef" is the variant that became established for the bodily sense. The source for this etymology does not give a date for when it entered English, so the word's age in its current sense is not something this account can pin down.

Synonyms: vaginal flatulence