"defs" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Possibly def + -s (“used in the formation of certain English adverbs”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|def|-s|t2=used in the formation of certain English adverbs}} def + -s (“used in the formation of certain English adverbs”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} defs (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Definitely. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Synonyms: def, deffo
    Sense id: en-defs-en-adv-b23J1SvG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} defs
  1. plural of def Tags: form-of, plural Form of: def
    Sense id: en-defs-en-noun-QbfkktyM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "ref": "2010, Alexandra Adornetto, Halo, New York, N.Y.: Feiwel and Friends, page 184",
          "text": "\"I agree she's defs picking on you,\" Molly began, and then fell suddenly silent, her gaze locked on a figure striding across the lawn.",
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          "ref": "2017 October 17, Ciara Sheppard, “Liar Season 2 is happening, but there's something we're really, really confused about...”, in Glamour, Greenwich, C.T., […]: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2021-09-24",
          "text": "Liar was the one thing making Mondays that little bit more satisfying since it started on ITV six weeks ago. But with last night's season finale, we're left feeling a bit empty. The good news is, there's DEFS going to be a series two. YAY.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
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          "ref": "2019 August 16, Danny Katz, “Puppy or croissant? Another photo sets the internet (and world) ablaze”, in The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney: Nine Entertainment, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2019-09-15",
          "text": "Online forums were ablaze with discussion: \"It's defs a puppy!\" tweeted GeekyGal82. \"Nah, look at it sideways and it's a croissant,\" replied The Brodester65, \"It's a puppy!!!! I kill you!!!! I KILL YOU!!!!\" tweeted EverybodyLuvsTheirMama. Tensions escalated fast",
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          "ref": "2020 September 25, Matt Galea, “There's A Good Chance Kris Jenner & Kathy Hilton Are Joining RHOBH As 'Friends' & My Nips Are Hard”, in Pedestrian, archived from the original on 2023-03-29",
          "text": "The famous fam's matriarch appeared on The Ellen Show where she revealed that while she's not keen on being a full-time housewife, she's defs keen on being a 'friend'.",
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