Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Ref

//ɹɛf// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Research Excellence Framework: a system for assessing the quality of research in higher-education institutions. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of referee. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
  2. 2
    Initialism of row echelon form. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play wordnet
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of reference. abbreviation, alt-of
  5. 5
    Abbreviation of reference.; Abbreviation of refsheet. abbreviation, alt-of
Show 2 more definitions
  1. 6
    Abbreviation of refectory. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 7
    Clipping of refrigerator. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

    "Please close the ref."

Verb
  1. 1
    To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game. ambitransitive, informal

    "On the block when we were growing up we called him Ronnie the Enforcer because he umped all the stickball games and reffed the hockey."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clippings.

Etymology 2

Clippings.

See also for "ref"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.