niff-naff

niff-naff
\\ˈnifˌnaf\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect Britain : trifle

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  • niff-naffy — ˌnafi adjective Scotland : trifling * * * niff naffˈy or niffˈy naffˈy adjective Fastidious • • • Main Entry: ↑niffnaff …   Useful english dictionary

  • niffy-naffy — niff naffˈy or niffˈy naffˈy adjective Fastidious • • • Main Entry: ↑niffnaff …   Useful english dictionary

  • niffnaff — /nif nafˈ/ (dialect) noun 1. A trifle 2. A diminutive person intransitive verb To trifle niff naffˈy or niffˈy naffˈy adjective Fastidious …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …   Wikipedia

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