quiff

[ kwif ]

noun,plural quiff, quiffs.Slang.

a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.

Origin of quiff

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

Words Nearby quiff

Other definitions for quiff (2 of 2)

quiff²

[ kwif ]

nounBritish.

a lock or curl of hair brought forward over the forehead.

Origin of quiff

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

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How to use quiff in a sentence

The profile was familiar—jutting chin, close cropped hair, shirt open, understated quiff—but not exact.
This Charming Man: Meet 'Ronnissey,' Brooklyn's Fake Morrissey | Michael Moynihan | September 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Well, our colonel says the "quiff" is "unsoldierly" and "disfiguring," and we 'ave got to bloomin' well lop it orf, no hank.
Mr. Punch on the Warpath | Various

British Dictionary definitions for quiff

quiff

/ (kwɪf) /

noun

British a prominent tuft of hair, esp one brushed up above the forehead

Origin of quiff

C19: of unknown origin

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