Meaning

Alternative spelling of ef; the name of the Latin script letter F/f..

Definitions by Sense

1. Alternative spelling of ef; the name of the Latin script letter F/f.
2. (euphemistic, slang) Synonym of fuck.
3. To put into words; to express.

Example Sentences

Why against printers all this noise? This summoning of blackguard boys? Why so sagacious in your guesses? Your effs, and tees, and arrs, and eſſes? Take my advice; to make you safe, I know a shorter way be half.

‘Eff. You. En,’ said Mr Banstead. ‘Fun![…]’

A or an? When an indefinite article precedes an acronym or initialism, the choice between a and an follows from the pronunciation: / a FAQ file (“fack”; but “an FAQ file” with the alternate pronunciation “eff-ay-cue”) / an FTC commissioner (“eff-tee-cee”)

‘S-S-C…sitting on a tree…eff-you-cee-kay-i-en-ji.’

Eff off!

And he kept saying, "Effing this, effing that."

“Holy moly. What the heck is happening here? Hey, hey! Let me out of here. Hey, you. Give me back control of my body.” “[scoffs] Nah, dude, this is my body. You already effed it up.” “No, it's not.” “Whatever, man. I don't take orders from a reflection. [chuckles]” “I'm not a reflection. Help! I think an anaphasic alien took over my body.”

“So what do you think?” “Am I supposed to eff him or, you know, what's the plan here?” “I mean, you can if you want, but, no, that's not why I brought him here.” “Well, why did you bring him here? PS: I probably will eff him. But more out of boredom than anything else. [sighs] Such is the plight of The Guide.”

Word Forms

• effs
• effing
• effed

Synonyms for eff

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When Should You Use Eff?

Use eff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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