Piff

adj, intj, noun, verb, slang

adj, intj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Piffle; nonsense; rubbish. slang, uncountable

    ""You're talking piff.""

Verb
  1. 1
    To throw something vigorously. Australia
Adjective
  1. 1
    good or attractive. UK, slang

    "You look quite piff today."

Intj
  1. 1
    An exclamation of annoyance or contempt; pish; pshaw.

Example

More examples

"They say all men have weird notions. People saying he's a rake and all that. Lot of piff."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic

Etymology 2

Clipping of piffle.

Etymology 3

Unknown. Perhaps a variant of puff suggestive of a blown kiss; or perhaps a shortening of epiphany.

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