daffing
[ daf-ing ]
/ ˈdæf ɪŋ /
noun Scot. and North England.
merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.
Archaic. insanity.
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Words nearby daffing
daemonology, Daesh, daff, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, daffing, daffodil, daffy, daft, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ap Gwilym
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