daffing

daf·fing

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [daf-ing]
- /ˈdæf ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [daf-ing]
- /ˈdæf ɪŋ/

Definitions of daffing word

noun daffing merriment; playful behavior; foolishness. 1
noun daffing Archaic. insanity. 1
verb without object daffing to make sport; dally; play. 1
verb with object daffing Archaic. to turn or thrust aside. 1
verb with object daffing Obsolete. to doff. 1
noun daffing (Scottish) Fun; merrymaking. 1

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Origin of daffing

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; daff1 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Daffing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Daffing

daffing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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