"fass" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɑːs/
Etymology: The adjective form is likely a semantic shift of the word English fast in the dated sense of having immoral habits. The verb form is instead derived from the English verb "to fuss." Etymology templates: {{der|jam|en|fast}} English fast Head templates: {{head|jam|adjective|head=fass}} fass, {{jam-adj}} fass
  1. Alternative spelling of fast. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fast
    Sense id: en-fass-jam-adj-MaZP7Hfm
  2. nosy; inquisitive
    Sense id: en-fass-jam-adj-ycMLiD-b
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: faas, fas, fast

Verb

IPA: /ˈfɑːs/
Etymology: The adjective form is likely a semantic shift of the word English fast in the dated sense of having immoral habits. The verb form is instead derived from the English verb "to fuss." Etymology templates: {{der|jam|en|fast}} English fast Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} fass, {{jam-verb}} fass
  1. meddle in others' affairs
    Sense id: en-fass-jam-verb-McQrg186 Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header: 27 9 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: faas, fas, fast

Alternative forms

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