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ooftish

/ˈuːf.tɪʃ/

ooftish noun: money.

Noun

ooftish (uncountable)

  1. (British, archaic, slang) Money.
    • Henry Smith, her coachman, next gave evidence. He said he heard King say he had come after some ooftish.1889 August 27, Daily News
    • And you bet that each gal, not to mention each yob, / Didn't care how much ooftish it cost 'em per nob.1897, A. R. Marshall, Pomes^([sic]) from the Pink 'Un, page 76
    Synonyms:
    money

Synonyms of ooftish

Origin of ooftish

From Yiddish אויפֿן טיש (oyfn tish) in the phrase געלט אויפֿן טיש (gelt oyfn tish, “money on the table”).

Words formed from ooftish

Questions about ooftish

What does ooftish mean?
Ooftish means money.
What part of speech is ooftish?
Ooftish is a noun.
How do you pronounce ooftish?
Ooftish is pronounced /ˈuːf.tɪʃ/.

Words near ooftish in the dictionary

  1. oofing
  2. oofless
  3. oofs
  4. ooft
  5. oofta
  6. ooftish
  7. oofy
  8. Oog
  9. ooga booga
  10. oogabooga
  11. oogamete

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