nuff

nuff
nuff 1840, American English, representing a casual or colloquial pronunciation of ENOUGH (Cf. enough).

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  • 'nuff — n a humorous rendering of enough reflecting its pronunciation in rapid or childish speech. The word is usually seen in this form in the cliche nuff said . Vogue expressions also employing the word were nuff tuff , meaning bold or daring, and nuff …   Contemporary slang

  • nuff — /nʌf/ (say nuf) Chiefly Victoria Colloquial –adjective 1. silly or stupid. –noun 2. → nuff nuff. Also, nuffy …  

  • nuff — To have enough of something. That was nuff safe guy …   Dictionary of american slang

  • nuff — To have enough of something. That was nuff safe guy …   Dictionary of american slang

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  • 'Nuff Said! — ’Nuff Said! Studio album by Nina Simone Released 1968 Recorded Live at Westbury Music Fair …   Wikipedia

  • Nuff Creek — is a 2.0 mile long (3.2 km)[1] stream in San Mateo County, California which is a tributary of Pilarcitos Creek.[2] Coordinates: 37°29′1 …   Wikipedia

  • nuff\ nuff — A playfully derogatory name to call someone who has done or said something silly or brainless. Australian slang. No we can t go there. That club has been closed for years, you nuff nuff …   Dictionary of american slang

  • nuff\ nuff — A playfully derogatory name to call someone who has done or said something silly or brainless. Australian slang. No we can t go there. That club has been closed for years, you nuff nuff …   Dictionary of american slang

  • nuff nuff — /ˈnʌf nʌf/ (say nuf nuf) noun Chiefly Victoria Colloquial 1. a foolish person. 2. (derogatory) an intellectually disabled person. Also, nuff …  

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