Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gaff off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: gaff off
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.

American usage; Slang

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

gaffs off (present, singular) gaffing off (participle, present) gaffed off (participle, past) gaffed off (past)

Questions

What does gaff off mean?: To deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.

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