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gaffling

gaf·fle
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaf-uh l]
    • /ˈgæf əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaf-uh l]
    • /ˈgæf əl/

Definitions of gaffling word

  • verb with object gaffling to take hold of; seize. 1
  • verb without object gaffling to take as one's own (used in the phrase gaffle on to): I'm going to gaffle on to that last piece of pie. 1
  • verb gaffling present participle of gaffle. 0

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Origin of gaffling

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; perhaps blend of gaff1 and grapple

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Parts of speech for Gaffling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gaffling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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