"chiff" meaning in All languages combined

See chiff on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chiffs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪf Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{en-noun}} chiff (plural chiffs)
  1. (music) The characteristic sound made as part of the attack of certain notes on the organ. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-chiff-en-noun-UtqDjogE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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