diff

[ dif ]

/ dɪf /

difference: What’s the diff if I go Tuesday or Wednesday?

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Question 1 of 7

What does “vacillate” mean?

First recorded in 1600–25; by shortening

diff.

difference.

different.

“Critics say my intv was no diff than any other and then criticize anyway,” he continued.
Chris Cuomo Defends His CNN Interview With His Brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo|Lloyd Grove|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He never pay me no mind, no more dan nothin', but dat ain't made no diff'rence to me.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
"An' yer sed thet didn't make no diff'rence, fer her skirts hid 'em," and Blind Benner laughed.
Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888|Various
"'Yes, but she'd know the writin' was diff'rent," Gizzard hastened to observe.
Sube Cane|Edward Bellamy Partridge

As he passed, a young Fr-rinch sojer was with diff'culty resthrained fr'm sthrikin' him an' embracin' him with tears in his eyes.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen|Finley Peter Dunne
He's got twenty-one diff'rent ways of cookin' eggs, an' as many of potatoes.
Kiddie the Scout|Robert Leighton