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Deef

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(obsolete or dialectal) deaf.

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete or dialectal) deaf
  2. (Internet slang) To use diphenhydramine recreationally.

Example Sentences

Then the captain sung out "Stand away!" and the cannon let off such a blast right before me that it made me deef with the noise and pretty near blind with the smoke, and I judged I was gone.

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What does deef mean?

Deef means (obsolete or dialectal) deaf.

What is a synonym for deef?

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What is the opposite of deef?

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How do you use deef in a sentence?

Then the captain sung out "Stand away!" and the cannon let off such a blast right before me that it made me deef with the noise and pretty near blind with the smoke, and I judged I was gone.

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