Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waff

/wæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
waff
IPA
/wæf/
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bark; to woof.

British usage; Archaic; Intransitive verb

noun

A warm and fuzzy feeling, especially in relation to a ship.

Countable; Dated; Slang

noun

Such feelings collectively.

Dated; Slang; Uncountable

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Etymology

Acronym of warm and fuzzy feeling(s). Reportedly coined by fans of the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997). First attested on alt.tv.lois-n-clark as part of a fandom glossary in January 1996.

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Questions

How do you pronounce waff?
The recorded pronunciation is /wæf/.
What does waff mean?
To bark; to woof.
Where does waff come from?
Acronym of warm and fuzzy feeling(s). Reportedly coined by fans of the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997). First attested on alt.tv.lois-n-clark as part of a fandom glossary in January 1996.

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