Quiff Definition

kwĭf
noun
A lock or tuft of hair; esp., a forelock.
Webster's New World
A sexually promiscuous woman.
Webster's New World

(regional, slang) A trick or ploy; a stratagem. [from 19th c.]

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A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s. [from 19th c.]

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(slang) A young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute. [from 20th c.]

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verb
To arrange (the hair) in such a manner. [from 20th c.]
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Other Word Forms of Quiff

Noun

Singular:
quiff
Plural:
quiffs

Origin of Quiff

  • Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of coif.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably variant of coif (“vulva").

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  • Variant form of whiff.

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  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin unknown.

    From Wiktionary

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