Faffer

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who faffs around; an idler. informal

    "If there's one thing that really gets my back up, it's faffers! Especially when I'm in a rush."

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"If there's one thing that really gets my back up, it's faffers! Especially when I'm in a rush."

Etymology

From faff + -er.

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