quiff
1[ kwif ]
noun,plural quiff, quiffs.Slang.
a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.
Origin of quiff
1First 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
2First 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 BEASTWell, our colonel says the "quiff" is "unsoldierly" and "disfiguring," and we 'ave got to bloomin' well lop it orf, no hank.
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British Dictionary definitions for quiff
quiff
/ (kwɪf) /
noun
British a prominent tuft of hair, esp one brushed up above the forehead
Origin of quiff
1C19: of unknown origin
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