Faffery

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    faffing about; unproductive wasting of time UK, slang, uncountable

    "However, they were in my way and I had no time for such faffery."

Example

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"However, they were in my way and I had no time for such faffery."

Etymology

From faff + -ery.

Related phrases

faff aboutwaste time

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