Associations to the word «Quiff»
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Wiktionary
QUIFF, noun. A puff or whiff, especially of tobacco smoke.
QUIFF, noun. (regional) (slang) A trick or ploy; a stratagem. [from 19th c.]
QUIFF, noun. A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s. [from 19th c.]
QUIFF, verb. To arrange (the hair) in such a manner. [from 20th c.]
QUIFF, noun. (slang) A young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute. [from 20th c.]
QUIFF, noun. (slang) The vulva or vagina. [from 20th c.]
Dictionary definition
QUIFF, noun. A prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead).
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