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quiff

Pronunciation: /kwɪf/
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Definition of quiff

noun

chiefly British
  • a piece of hair brushed upwards and backwards from a man’s forehead: a boy with a floppy quiff a quiff of white hair

Origin:

late 19th century (originally denoting a lock of hair plastered down on the forehead, especially as worn by soldiers): of unknown origin

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