faff
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of faff
C19: of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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Faff around doing anything you like, really, and you may even fool yourself into being happier.
From The Guardian • Jan. 11, 2016
The Mayor was stumped too, asked the Army, the Navy, the D.A.R. what Mrs. Faff should do.
From Time Magazine Archive
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