quaffer

quaff

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/
- /ˈkwɑːfə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/

Definitions of quaffer word

verb without object quaffer to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment. 1
verb with object quaffer to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale. 1
noun quaffer an act or instance of quaffing. 1
noun quaffer a beverage quaffed. 1
noun quaffer One who quaffs. 1

See all 5 definitions of quaffer

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Origin of quaffer

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

First recorded in 1515-25; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Quaffer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quaffer

quaffer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

quaffer usage trend in Literature

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