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niffs

niffs is the plural of niff.

Meaning of niff

Noun

niff (plural niffs)

  1. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, informal) A bad smell.
    • Whew, there's a bit of a niff in here. Is that your socks?
  2. (Cornwall) A sulk or sullen mood.
    • 'I don't see you need to get in such a niff,' said Katie.2008, Winston Graham, The Twisted Sword, page 492

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Questions about niffs

What is niffs the plural of?
Niffs is the plural of niff.

Words near niffs in the dictionary

  1. niffled
  2. niffler
  3. nifflers
  4. niffles
  5. niffling
  6. niffs
  7. niffy
  8. nifH
  9. nifHs
  10. nifidepine
  11. nifkin

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