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naff | raff |

As a proper noun naff

is .

As a noun raff is

a promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.

As a verb raff is

to sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep.

naff

English

Adjective

(er)
  • In poor taste.
    • That tie is a bit naff , don’t you think?
  • (Polari) Bad; tasteless.
  • Poorly thought out, not workable, or otherwise not very good.
    • That’s a really naff example.
  • (Polari) Heterosexual.

    • Derived terms

    * naff all * naff off (a euphemism for fuck off).

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    raff

    English

    Noun

  • A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.
  • * Barrow
    • A raff of errors.
  • The common rabble or mob; riffraff.
  • A low fellow; a churl.

    • Derived terms

    * raff merchant

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep.
  • * Carew
    • Causes and effects which I thus raff up together.
    (Webster 1913)