- spiffing
- A WASPish exclamation of approval.
A. Buffy, what do you say to cocktails at the country club?
B. Spiffing!
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spiffing — ► ADJECTIVE Brit. informal, dated ▪ excellent; splendid. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
spiffing — [[t]spɪ̱fɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone describes something such as news or an event as spiffing, they mean that it is very good. [BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] I came to give your mother a piece of perfectly spiffing news. ...a jolly spiffing… … English dictionary
spiffing — adjective a) Very good, excellent. Were having a picnic at the races how spiffing! b) Smart or appealing in dress or appearance. I say, that outfit is simply spiffing. Syn: jolly good, spi … Wiktionary
spiffing — A WASPish exclamation of approval. A. Buffy, what do you say to cocktails at the country club? B. Spiffing! … Dictionary of american slang
spiffing — Adj. Excellent, first rate. Somewhat archaic expression perpetuated by humourous use when mimicking upper class behaviour. E.g. We had an absolutely spiffing time, thanks mainly to Lord Ponsonby s generous gift of! … English slang and colloquialisms
spiffing — v. make attractive; give something a polished appearance n. charm; attractive or polished appearance … English contemporary dictionary
spiffing — adjective Brit. informal, dated excellent; splendid. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
spiffing — adjective BrE old fashioned excellent … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spiffing — spiff·ing … English syllables
spiffing — UK [ˈspɪfɪŋ] / US adjective British informal old fashioned very good, or enjoyable … English dictionary
