"daffing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daffings [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːfɪŋ Etymology: From daff + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daff|ing}} daff + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} daffing (usually uncountable, plural daffings)
  1. (Scotland) Fun; merrymaking. Tags: Scotland, uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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