quiff

¹

[ kwif ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural quiff, quiffs.

1. a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.

quiff

²

[ kwif ]

noun

, British.

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

quiff

/ kwɪf /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiff¹

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

Origin of quiff²

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiff¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The profile was familiar—jutting chin, close cropped hair, shirt open, understated quiff—but not exact.

From 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.

From Project Gutenberg