quiff

1
[ kwif ]

noun,plural quiff, quiffs.Slang.
  1. a woman, especially one who is promiscuous.

Origin of quiff

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First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

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Other definitions for quiff (2 of 2)

quiff2
[ kwif ]

nounBritish.
  1. a lock or curl of hair brought forward over the forehead.

Origin of quiff

2
First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for quiff

quiff

/ (kwɪf) /


noun
  1. British a prominent tuft of hair, esp one brushed up above the forehead

Origin of quiff

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C19: of unknown origin

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