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griff

[ grif ]
/ grɪf /
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noun
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Origin of griff

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening
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British Dictionary definitions for griff

griff
/ (ɡrɪf) /

noun
slang information; news

Word Origin for griff

C20: from griffin ²
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