fife
noun
a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
are fifing
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present progressiveof fife.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Agreed; hang by 'em, give 'em a blast, first opening, and while you are fifing away for me, I'll go around for you, Captain Johns."
From The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes by Falconbridge
