Definition of QUIFF

quiff

Plural: quiffs

Noun

  • A lock of hair, typically brushed upwards at the front.
  • a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
  • A puff or whiff, especially of tobacco smoke.
  • A trick or ploy; a stratagem.
  • A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s.
  • A young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute.
  • The vulva or vagina.

Verb

  • To arrange (the hair) in such a manner.

Examples

  • His stylish QUIFF remained perfectly in place, even during the most intense Scrabble challenges.

Origin / Etymology

Variant form of whiff.

Scrabble Score: 20

quiff: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quiff: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quiff: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

quiff: valid Words With Friends Word