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daff

daff
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [daf]
    • /dæf/
    • /dˈaf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [daf]
    • /dæf/

Definitions of daff word

  • verb daff to frolic; play the fool 3
  • intransitive verb daff to act the part of a fool; behave playfully 3
  • verb transitive daff to turn or thrust aside 3
  • verb transitive daff to take off (clothes); doff 3
  • verb without object daff to make sport; dally; play. 1
  • verb with object daff Archaic. to turn or thrust aside. 1

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Origin of daff

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; v. use of daff (obsolete) a fool, Middle English daffe (noun); see daft

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Parts of speech for Daff

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

daff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

daff usage trend in Literature

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