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wuffo

wuffo is the alternative form 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 wuffo

pluralwuffos

Questions about wuffo

What is wuffo the alternative form of?
Wuffo is the alternative form of whuffo.

Words near wuffo in the dictionary

  1. wuffler
  2. wufflers
  3. wuffles
  4. wuffless
  5. wuffling
  6. wuffo
  7. wuffos
  8. wuffs
  9. WuFlu
  10. Wufong
  11. wug

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