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nuffy

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Australia/ˈnɐfi/

nuffy noun: a person with a disability, particularly intellectual.

Noun

nuffy (plural nuffies)

  1. (Australia, offensive, slang) A person with a disability, particularly intellectual.
  2. (Australia, slang) A person who is stupid.
    Synonyms:
    fool, idiot
  3. (Australia, slang) Someone who is an obsessive fan of a sport, particularly of cricket.
    • They didn't doubt my passion for the game - I was a cricket nuffy - but I needed to hear those words.2013, Darren Lehmann, “I was a cricket 'nuffy' as are our youngsters, but they are willing to learn as well as entertain”, in Herald Sun
    • In the South Australia squad Christian is known as a cricket nuffy, someone who loves talking about the game and playing it.2010, Peter English, The man from Narrandera, ESPN Cricinfo

Synonyms of nuffy

Forms of nuffy

pluralnuffies

Questions about nuffy

What does nuffy mean?
Nuffy means a person with a disability, particularly intellectual.
What part of speech is nuffy?
Nuffy is a noun.
How do you pronounce nuffy?
Nuffy is pronounced /ˈnɐfi/ (Australia).
What is the plural of nuffy?
The plural of nuffy is nuffies.

Words near nuffy in the dictionary

  1. nuffieldite
  2. nuffies
  3. nuffin
  4. nuffin'
  5. nuffink
  6. nuffy
  7. nug
  8. Nug Nug
  9. nugacious
  10. nugacity
  11. Nugara

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