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Spiffing vs Skiffing - What's the difference?

spiffing | skiffing |

As verbs the difference between spiffing and skiffing

is that spiffing is while skiffing is .

As an adjective spiffing

is (british|colloquial) very good, excellent.

spiffing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (British, colloquial) Very good, excellent.
    • We're having a picnic at the races — how spiffing !
  • (British, colloquial) Smart or appealing in dress or appearance.
    • I say, that outfit is simply spiffing .
  • * 2007', "'''Spiffing new image", ''Times Online , London, 18 May (retrieved 14 June 2007),
    • Spiffing new image: ITV is developing an updated version of Spitting Image , with CGI graphics.

    Usage notes

    * Typically associated with the British upper class; often used in imitation of upper-class speakers.

    Synonyms

    * jolly good * spiffy

    Verb

    (head)
    • The boss returned from vacation before we could finish spiffing up the office.

    References

    * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

    skiffing

    English

    Verb

    (head)