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 — 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