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- [daf]
- /dæf/
- /dˈaf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.