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whuffos

whuffos is the plural of whuffo.

Meaning of whuffo

Noun

whuffo (plural whuffos)

  1. (slang) A person who is not a skydiver.
    • "There's a wonderful sense of camraderie among skydivers," Mr. Ottley said. "It's like a secret fraternity." Initiates speak easily of "swooping" (joining a formation) and "funneling" (breaking one up). Outsiders are called "whuffos" -- shorthand for "What for you do that crazy stuff?" "You can...1991, “The Executive Life; The Thrill of the Dive; The Roar of the Boss”, in New York Times

Forms of whuffos

alternative formwuffos

Questions about whuffos

What is whuffos the plural of?
Whuffos is the plural of whuffo.

Words near whuffos in the dictionary

  1. whuffled
  2. whuffles
  3. whuffling
  4. whuffly
  5. whuffo
  6. whuffos
  7. whuffs
  8. whuh
  9. whummel
  10. whummeled
  11. whummeling

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