faff
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of faff
C19: of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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She conceded that was a "big faff" as she then had to take them all home with her.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
He said it would aim to make people's lives easier by "cutting the faff" involved in providing multiple examples of identification for tasks such as applying to university, buying a house or renting.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
There’s not a lot of faff on it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2021
Let’s not faff around, the opening foursomes are going out soon.
From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2021
My dad says real fires are more faff than they're worth, but Dean's dad says in a Tavish McTavish voice, “Neeever buy ye a hoose wi'oot a chimberly pot.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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