faff

[faf]

faff Definition

• 1. to waste time doing very little
• 2. to fuss over something unimportant

Using faff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "faff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Stop faffing around and get to work!

• Example

  I spent the whole morning faffing about with my phone.

• Example

  She's always faffing over her appearance.

faff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for faff

• dawdle
• loiter
• procrastinate
• potter
• dilly-dally

Phrases with faff

• faff about/around

  to spend time doing things that are not important or necessary

  Example

  I'm just faffing around on the internet.

• faff about/around with something

  to spend time doing something in a way that is not very effective or useful

  Example

  I've been faffing around with this computer for hours and I still can't get it to work.

• faff on

  to talk at length about something unimportant

  Example

  He was just faffing on about his new car.

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Summary: faff in Brief

'Faff' [faf] is a verb that means to waste time doing very little or to fuss over something unimportant. It is often used in phrases like 'faff about/around,' which means to spend time doing things that are not important or necessary, and 'faff about/around with something,' which means to spend time doing something in a way that is not very effective or useful.