Definitions For Daff

Etymology 1

From Middle English daf, daffe, , fool, idiot, from {{der, en, non, daufr, , deaf, stupid}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, daubaz, , deaf, stunned}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *dheubh-, , to whisk, whirl, smoke, be obscure}}. {{doublet, en, dowf, dof}}. Cognate with {{cog, sv, döv, , deaf}}, {{cog, da, døv, , deaf, stupid}}. More at deaf.

Noun

DAFF (plural DAFFs) A fool; an idiot; a blockhead.

Derived terms

bedaff daffish daffock daffy

Etymology 2

From Middle English daffen, , to render foolish, from daf, daffe, , fool, idiot. See above.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive) To be foolish; make sport; play; toy. : (Jamieson) (UK, dialect, obsolete) To daunt. : (Francis Grose)

Derived terms

daffing daffle

Etymology 3

Variant of doff.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To toss (aside); to dismiss. (transitive) To turn (someone) aside; divert.

Etymology 4

From daffodil.

Noun

DAFF (plural DAFFs) (British, informal) {{clipping of, en, daffodil}} : Get your daffs here - £2 a bunch.

Etymology 5

Noun

DAFF (plural DAFFs) Alternate form of daf, , type of drum

Anagrams

aff'd