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daff | daft |

As a noun daff

is a fool; an idiot; a blockhead.

As a verb daff

is to be foolish; make sport; play; toy.

As an adjective daft is

insane, mad.

daff

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) daf, .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fool; an idiot; a blockhead.
  • Derived terms
    * * * *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . See above.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be foolish; make sport; play; toy.
  • (Jamieson)
  • (UK, dialect) To daunt.
  • (Grose)
    Derived terms
    * *

    Etymology 3

    Variant of doff.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To toss (aside); to dismiss.
  • * 1599 ,
  • *:DON PEDRO. I would she had bestowed this dotage on me; I would have daffed all other respects and made her half myself.
  • *1948 , (CS Lewis), ‘Notes on the Way’:
  • *:Such is the record of Scripture. Nor can you daff it aside by saying that local and temporary conditions condemned women to silence and private life.
  • To turn (someone) aside; divert.
  • Etymology 4

    From daffodil.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, informal) Short form of daffodil.
  • Get your daffs here - £2 a bunch

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    daft

    English

    (wikipedia daft)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • insane, mad
  • silly
  • stupid
  • Synonyms

    * soft

    Derived terms

    * as daft as a brush

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