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quiff
1[ kwif ]
/ kwɪf /
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Definition of quiff
noun, plural quiff, quiffs.Slang.
a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.
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Origin of quiff
1First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
Words nearby quiff
quietly, Quiet Revolution, quiet sun, quietude, quietus, quiff, quill, quillai, quillai bark, quillback, quill driver
Other definitions for quiff (2 of 2)
quiff2
[ kwif ]
/ kwɪf /
noun British.
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|DAILY BEASTWell, 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
Word Origin for quiff
C19: of unknown origin
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