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gaffing off

gaffing off is the present participle and gerund of gaff off.

Meaning of gaff off

Verb

gaff off (third-person singular simple present gaffs off, present participle gaffing off, simple past and past participle gaffed off)

  1. (US, slang) To deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.

Questions about gaffing off

What is gaffing off the present participle and gerund of?
Gaffing off is the present participle and gerund of gaff off.

Words near gaffing off in the dictionary

  1. gaffers tapes
  2. gaffes
  3. Gaffey
  4. Gaffeys
  5. gaffing
  6. gaffing off
  7. gaffings
  8. gaffkaemia
  9. gaffkemia
  10. gaffle
  11. gaffled

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