"deffos" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From deffo + -s. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|deffo|-s}} deffo + -s Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} deffos (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial, chiefly UK) Definitely. Tags: UK, colloquial, not-comparable Synonyms: def, defs, deffo
    Sense id: en-deffos-en-adv-b23J1SvG Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s

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          "ref": "2013, Lindsey Kelk, About a Girl, Rearsby, Leicester: W F Howes Ltd, page 124",
          "text": "A quick peep out of the window confirmed I was not in Clerkenwell. 'Dead sure about it. I can see the sea and everything. Deffos in Hawaii.'",
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          "ref": "2014, Holly Bourne, The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting, London: Usborne, page 214",
          "text": "\"Lay off, Jass. Can't we just forget it and have a good night?\" Jass looked like she was going to protest but decided against it, and broke into a wide smile. \"Deffos. Come on, more cocktails are needed!\"",
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