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cliffs

/klɪfs/

cliffs is the plural of cliff.

Meaning of cliff

Noun

cliff (plural cliffs)

  1. A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
    • , scar
    Synonyms:
    precipice
  2. (figuratively) A point beyond which something abruptly fails or decreases in value, performance, etc.

See all 9 meanings of cliff

Noun capitalized: Cliffs

Cliffs pl (plural only)

  1. (informal, plural, plural-only) Cliff notes

Phrases with cliffs

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Words that rhyme with cliffs

Questions about cliffs

What does cliffs mean?
Cliffs means cliff notes.
What is cliffs the plural of?
Cliffs is the plural of cliff.
What part of speech is cliffs?
Cliffs is a noun.
How do you pronounce cliffs?
Cliffs is pronounced /klɪfs/.

Words near cliffs in the dictionary

  1. Clifford modules
  2. Cliffordian
  3. cliffordite
  4. cliffrose
  5. cliffroses
  6. cliffs
  7. Cliffs End
  8. Cliffs Notes version
  9. Cliffs Notes versions
  10. cliffscape
  11. cliffscapes

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