First Known Use: 1851
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toff
noun \ˈtäf\
: a person who belongs to a high social class
Full Definition of TOFF
chiefly BritishSee toff defined for English-language learners
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Origin of TOFF
probably alteration of tuft titled college student
Related to TOFF
- Synonyms
- beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dude, fop, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, dandy [chiefly British]
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