"nuffy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɐfi/ [Australia] Audio: en-au-nuffy.ogg [Australia] Forms: nuffies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nuffy (plural nuffies)
  1. (Australia, slang, offensive) A person with a disability, particularly intellectual. Tags: Australia, offensive, slang Synonyms (person with a disability): retard, mental deficient
    Sense id: en-nuffy-en-noun-OeCXFjey Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 19 Disambiguation of 'person with a disability': 65 30 5
  2. (Australia, slang) A person who is stupid. Tags: Australia, slang Synonyms (stupid person): fool, idiot
    Sense id: en-nuffy-en-noun-m3ycf6JF Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 19 Disambiguation of 'stupid person': 42 52 7
  3. (Australia, slang, cricket) Someone who an obsessive fan of a sport, particularly of cricket. Tags: Australia, slang Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-nuffy-en-noun-oeKCuBBQ Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 40 19 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: nuff nuff

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