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daff

verb \ˈdaf\

Definition of DAFF

transitive verb
1
archaic :  to thrust aside
2
obsolete :  to put off (as with an excuse)
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Origin of DAFF

alteration of doff
First Known Use: 1596

Rhymes with DAFF

caff, calf, chaff, gaff, gaffe, graph, half, laugh, quaff, raff, sclaff, staff, staph, Waf, waff

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