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How to pronounce “faff”
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Pronunciation guide for faff
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of faff with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 4 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Adam Spencer: Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers 17 minutes
because she did tend to faff on a bit near the end.
- Definition summary
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
Example 1 of 4
How to pronounce faff
Adam Spencer: Why I fell in love with monster prime numbers 17 minutes

because she did tend to faff on a bit near the end.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “faff”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
- (typically in the phrase 'in a faff') A state of confused or frantic activity.
- [Verb]
- (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) To waste time on an unproductive activity.
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