FAFF

Etymology

From a dialect word meaning "blow in gusts".

Noun

faff (plural faffs)

(British, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.

Synonym: Thesaurus:nuisance

(typically in the phrase 'in a faff') a state of confused or frantic activity; a flap.

Synonym: flap

Synonyms

• (overcomplicated task): See also nuisance

Verb

faff (third-person singular simple present faffs, present participle faffing, simple past and past participle faffed)

(British, slang) To waste time on an unproductive activity.

Synonyms: arse around, dick around (American)

Usage notes

• Particularly used with about or around.

Source: Wiktionary



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