griff

[grif]

noun

1. griffin.

griff

/ ɡrɪf /

noun

1. slang,  information; news

Word History and Origins

Origin of griff¹

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of griff¹

C20: from _griffin ²

Example Sentences

As Fox masterfully weaved between tracks like Khia’s “Steer,” KW Griff’s “Bring in the Katz” and Frankie Beverly and Maze’s “Before I Let Go,” the dancers vogued, shuffled and line danced.

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An inquest in 1977 found Martha, 70, was unlawfully killed, and an open verdict was returned in the case of Griff Thomas who was 73.

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After initially treating their deaths as a double murder, the man leading the investigation, Det Ch Supt Pat Malloy decided in January 1977 that Griff had "probably" killed his sister - possibly by hitting her over the head with a kitchen chair before starting a fire in which he lay down and died.

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"I do believe enough information has come forward to prove that the evidence at the time was not strong enough to suggest Griff had actually killed his sister," he said.

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Dyfed-Powys Police launched Operation Hallam in October 2022 to use modern techniques to look at material held over the deaths of Martha and Griff Thomas at Ffynnon Samson, Llangolman, Pembrokeshire.

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