faff
Plural: faffs
Noun
- An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
- A state of confused or frantic activity.
Verb
- To waste time on an unproductive activity.
Examples
- Adjusting this television is a bit of a faff.
- She's in a total faff about tonight's dinner party.
Origin / Etymology
From a dialect word meaning "blow in gusts".
Synonyms
annoyance, arse around, bother, dick around, faff, flap, grievance, hassle, inconvenience, irritation, nuisance, palaver, peeve, plague, trouble, vexation
Scrabble Score: 13
faff: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordfaff: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
faff: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary