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- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/
- /kwɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwof, kwaf, kwawf]
- /kwɒf, kwæf, kwɔf/
Definitions of quaffing word
- verb without object quaffing to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment. 1
- verb with object quaffing to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale. 1
- noun quaffing an act or instance of quaffing. 1
- noun quaffing a beverage quaffed. 1
- noun quaffing Present participle of quaff. 1
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Origin of quaffing
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 Quaffing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quaffing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quaffing usage trend in Literature
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