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quiff

/kwɪf/

Translations

quiffnoun

quiffs

/kwɪf/

He styled his quiff before going out.

Он уложил свою чёлку перед выходом.

Additional translations

Synonyms

quiffverb

quiffed

Past Simple

quiffed

Past Participle

quiffing

Gerund

/kwɪf/

Informal usage meaning ‘to style hair into a quiff’. Adds verbal function that actually occurs in modern English.

quiffadjective

Attributive noun use (e.g. ‘quiff hairstyle’); treated as non-gradable adjective.

quiffnoun

A hairstyle in which the hair is brushed upwards and backwards from the forehead.

He styled his hair into a quiff for the party, giving him a retro look.

Offensive, slang: a promiscuous woman.

The sailors bragged about the quiffs they claimed to have met in every port.

quiffverb

To style (hair) so that it is brushed upward and backward from the forehead, forming a quiff.

He quiffed his hair before stepping on stage.

quiffadjective

Relating to or featuring a quiff hairstyle.

His quiff haircut gave him a distinct rockabilly vibe.