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Dictionary words ending in the letter F, each with its definition.

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  1. 1 of Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  2. 2 if Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
  3. 3 off Away from a place, position, or reference point.
  4. 4 half Equal to one of two equal parts of something.
  5. 5 myself Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.
  6. 6 yourself Refers back to the person being spoken to, when they are both the doer and the receiver of an action.
  7. 7 himself The reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
  8. 8 self A person's own individual character, personality, or identity.
  9. 9 itself Used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
  10. 10 chief The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
  11. 11 stuff Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
  12. 12 staff The people who work for an organisation.
  13. 13 herself Used to refer back to a female subject already mentioned in the sentence.
  14. 14 proof Evidence or facts that show something is true.
  15. 15 relief A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  16. 16 brief Lasting only a short time.
  17. 17 golf A sport in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a course, aiming for the fewe...
  18. 18 roof The structure covering the top of a building or vehicle.
  19. 19 belief The mental acceptance that something is true, even without complete proof.
  20. 20 behalf Used in phrases like "on behalf of" to mean acting or speaking for someone else, in their interest.
  21. 21 wolf A large wild canine, Canis lupus, that lives and hunts in packs.
  22. 22 Jeff Printing trade slang: to gamble using type spacers (em quads) as makeshift dice.
  23. 23 gulf A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.
  24. 24 beef The meat of cattle, used as food.
  25. 25 chef A trained, professional cook, especially one who leads a kitchen.
  26. 26 leaf A flat, usually green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch and carries out photosynthesis.
  27. 27 cliff A high, steep face of rock, often found along a coastline.
  28. 28 playoff An extra game played to settle a tie between competitors.
  29. 29 sheriff An elected or appointed official responsible for law enforcement and running the county jail in a US county.
  30. 30 grief Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
  31. 31 shelf A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
  32. 32 deaf Unable, or only partly able, to hear.
  33. 33 thereof Of that; belonging to or coming from that thing already mentioned.
  34. 34 Cardiff The capital and largest city of Wales.
  35. 35 ff A pair of lowercase letters written together in old handwriting or old-style print to represent a single capit...
  36. 36 surf The foamy waves that break along a shoreline.
  37. 37 thief A person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation.
  38. 38 def Slang: excellent or very good.
  39. 39 stiff Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  40. 40 ref Informal short form of referee, the official who enforces the rules in a sport.
  41. 41 reef A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
  42. 42 dwarf A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
  43. 43 tariff A tax charged by a government on goods coming into or leaving a country.
  44. 44 turf Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
  45. 45 calf A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
  46. 46 scarf A long piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or style.
  47. 47 Af A historical, now offensive term used in colonial-era Rhodesia for a Black African.
  48. 48 elf A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, imm...
  49. 49 Raf A male given name, a diminutive of Rafael.
  50. 50 buff A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
  51. 51 bluff To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimi...
  52. 52 Geoff A short, informal form of the male name Geoffrey.
  53. 53 puff A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
  54. 54 runoff Rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
  55. 55 cuff The end part of a sleeve or pant leg, often folded or fastened around the wrist or ankle.
  56. 56 loaf A shaped mass of baked bread, or a similarly shaped block of another food.
  57. 57 plaintiff The person who brings a case against someone else in a civil lawsuit.
  58. 58 wharf A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.
  59. 59 motif A recurring idea, image, or element that runs through a work of art, music, or literature.
  60. 60 disbelief An unwillingness or inability to believe that something is true.
  61. 61 Adolf A masculine given name of Germanic origin, a variant of Adolph.
  62. 62 duff A stiff, boiled or steamed pudding, often made with dried fruit.
  63. 63 takeoff The moment a plane, rocket, bird, or jumper leaves the ground and becomes airborne.
  64. 64 waterproof Not letting water pass through; able to keep water out completely.
  65. 65 sniff To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
  66. 66 mischief Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
  67. 67 riff A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
  68. 68 UNICEF The United Nations agency that provides humanitarian aid and support to children around the world.
  69. 69 sharif A traditional Arab title given to someone entrusted with protecting a tribe and its interests.
  70. 70 Rolf To vomit (informal/slang).
  71. 71 ef The name of the letter F.
  72. 72 Josef A male given name, a variant spelling of Joseph used in German, Czech, and other European languages.
  73. 73 Olaf A masculine given name of Old Norse origin.
  74. 74 werewolf A mythical human who transforms into a wolf, often said to happen under a full moon.
  75. 75 Wolff A German surname meaning "wolf," often used as a nickname for a fierce or wolf-like person.
  76. 76 Rudolf A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "famous wolf."
  77. 77 smurf One of the small blue fictional characters from the Belgian comic and cartoon franchise The Smurfs.
  78. 78 bulletproof Able to stop a bullet fired from a gun.
  79. 79 caf A café; an informal spot for coffee and a light meal.
  80. 80 snuff Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.
  81. 81 whiff A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
  82. 82 handkerchief A small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
  83. 83 Woolf An English surname, most notably borne by writer Virginia Woolf.
  84. 84 Yusuf A male given name from Arabic, the Islamic form of the name Joseph, also referring to the prophet of that name...
  85. 85 cutoff The point at which something ends or is limited; a deadline or threshold.
  86. 86 alf An elf-like supernatural creature in Norse folklore.
  87. 87 Abramoff A surname of Russian origin.
  88. 88 aff In debate competitions, the side arguing in favour of the resolution (short for "affirmative").
  89. 89 aloof Distant or reserved in manner, keeping oneself apart emotionally or socially.
  90. 90 arf Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.
  91. 91 asf As fuck; added after an adjective in text and social media to intensify it, meaning extremely or very.
  92. 92 Asif A male given name common among Persian- and Urdu-speaking communities.
  93. 93 ATF An abbreviation meaning "as trustee for," used in legal and financial documents to show that an account or ass...
  94. 94 bailiff A court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
  95. 95 barf Vomit.
  96. 96 Beowulf An epic Old English poem, composed roughly between 975 and 1025 AD, about a hero who battles the monster Grend...
  97. 97 BFF A person's closest and most trusted friend, especially one they expect to stay close to indefinitely.
  98. 98 biff A sharp punch or blow, used informally.
  99. 99 boof Used to represent a sudden thud, bang, or collision.
  100. 100 bookshelf A shelf, or set of shelves, used to store and display books.
  101. 101 bsf Best friend; used online and in texts to refer to a very close friend.
  102. 102 chaff The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  103. 103 dandruff Small white flakes of dead skin that shed from the scalp.
  104. 104 debrief To question someone right after an event or mission to gather information about what happened.
  105. 105 decaf Coffee (or occasionally tea) with the caffeine removed.
  106. 106 diff To compare two files or pieces of text and highlight what’s different between them.
  107. 107 DILF A father who is considered sexually attractive, especially an older man whose appeal is tied to looking like a...
  108. 108 DNF Did not finish: a result recorded for a competitor who starts a race or event but fails to complete it.
  109. 109 DTF Willing to have casual sex, with no expectation of a relationship. Most often stated in dating app profiles an...
  110. 110 eff A euphemistic stand-in for "fuck," used to swear without saying the word outright.
  111. 111 elif In computer programming, a keyword meaning "else if," used to check another condition if an earlier one was fa...
  112. 112 engulf To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
  113. 113 Falstaff A jovial, overweight, and boastful character, used allusively — from the Shakespeare character Sir John Falsta...
  114. 114 fief Historically, land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
  115. 115 fireproof Able to resist damage from fire.
  116. 116 flagstaff A pole used to fly a flag.
  117. 117 fluff Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
  118. 118 foolproof Designed so simply or solidly that it can't go wrong, even if misused.
  119. 119 gaff A pole with a large hook on the end, used to pull large fish out of the water.
  120. 120 Gandalf A wizard character in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
  121. 121 GIF A short, silent, looping animation used online to react, joke or demonstrate something.
  122. 122 goff A foolish or clumsy person; a clown or simpleton (dialectal/archaic).
  123. 123 goof A mistake or blunder.
  124. 124 Graf A German or Austrian nobleman equivalent to a count.
  125. 125 graff An overseer or steward (archaic).
  126. 126 Greenleaf A surname, and the name of several small places in the United States.
  127. 127 Griff A firm hold or grasp on something.
  128. 128 gruff Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
  129. 129 guff (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
  130. 130 Gustaf A Swedish male given name, a form of Gustav.
  131. 131 handcuff One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
  132. 132 Hasselhoff A surname of German origin, most familiar as the surname of actor David Hasselhoff.
  133. 133 Heathcliff A masculine given name, famous as the brooding romantic hero of Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."
  134. 134 Hef A masculine nickname, most famously the shortened form of Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine.
  135. 135 hisself Nonstandard form of "himself."
  136. 136 Hoff An informal nickname for the actor David Hasselhoff.
  137. 137 hoof The hard covering on the foot of animals such as horses, cattle, and deer.
  138. 138 huff A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
  139. 139 IDGAF Used to state flatly that you do not care at all about something, often with a note of defiance.
  140. 140 jiff A very short amount of time; a moment.
  141. 141 Karloff A surname, most famously associated with the actor Boris Karloff.
  142. 142 kerchief A square of cloth worn over the head or tied around the neck.
  143. 143 kif A form of cannabis traditionally smoked in North Africa, or the relaxed, hazy state it produces.
  144. 144 knockoff A cheap imitation of a well-known, usually branded, product.
  145. 145 Latif A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "gentle" or "kind."
  146. 146 liftoff The moment a rocket or aircraft leaves the ground at launch.
  147. 147 Macduff A Scottish surname, famously used by Shakespeare for the thane who kills Macbeth in the play "Macbeth."
  148. 148 meatloaf A baked dish of ground meat mixed with ingredients like egg and breadcrumbs, shaped into a loaf.
  149. 149 Metcalf An English surname, an occupational name for someone who tended calves.
  150. 150 MF Motherfucker: a contemptible or infuriating person.
  151. 151 MILF A slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother.
  152. 152 MTF Male-to-female: describing a transgender person who was assigned male at birth and identifies and lives as a w...
  153. 153 muff A tube-shaped covering, often fur, that both hands are tucked into for warmth.
  154. 154 Neff A German surname derived from a word meaning "nephew" or "cousin."
  155. 155 NGF A protein that keeps certain nerve cells alive, encourages them to grow and directs the sprouting of their fib...
  156. 156 oaf A clumsy, foolish, or unrefined person.
  157. 157 oof An exclamation imitating the sound of air being forced out, as if someone has been struck or startled.
  158. 158 pff A short exhaled sound expressing annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal.
  159. 159 pilaf A rice (or other grain) dish cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat or vegetables mixed in.
  160. 160 pontiff The Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
  161. 161 poof Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
  162. 162 Rachmaninoff An English spelling of the Russian surname belonging to composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
  163. 163 raff Worthless or disorderly people considered as a group; the rabble.
  164. 164 RBF Resting bitch face: a naturally neutral facial expression that other people read as angry, bored or unimpresse...
  165. 165 riffraff People regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.
  166. 166 ruff A stiff, frilled collar worn around the neck, especially in 16th and 17th century fashion.
  167. 167 Schiff A surname of German origin, sometimes Jewish, from a word meaning "ship."
  168. 168 scoff To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
  169. 169 scruff The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
  170. 170 scuff To scrape or drag the feet while walking, or to scratch a surface by rubbing.
  171. 171 serf A peasant tied to a piece of land under a feudal lord, obliged to work it but with very limited personal freed...
  172. 172 Sherif A masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "noble" or "honorable."
  173. 173 skiff A small, light boat, usually for one or two people, rowed or sailed.
  174. 174 soundproof Built or treated so that sound cannot pass through.
  175. 175 spin-off A television programme, film or book built around a character, setting or idea taken from an existing one.
  176. 176 spliff A hand-rolled cannabis cigarette, often mixed with tobacco.
  177. 177 spoof A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
  178. 178 standoff A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
  179. 179 Stef An informal short form of Stefan, Stefanie, or Stephanie.
  180. 180 stroganoff A dish of sautéed strips of beef served in a creamy sauce, typically with sour cream.
  181. 181 sunroof A panel in a car roof that can be opened to let in air and light.
  182. 182 TERF A person, usually described as a feminist, who holds that transgender women are not women and should be exclud...
  183. 183 tf Short for 'the fuck', used in messages and speech to add force or disbelief to a question or exclamation.
  184. 184 tgif An expression of relief and cheer that the working week is over and the weekend is about to begin.
  185. 185 themself The reflexive form of "they" used for a single person of unspecified or non-binary gender.
  186. 186 thyself An old-fashioned word for "yourself," used with "thou."
  187. 187 tiff A minor argument or quarrel.
  188. 188 tuff A light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash.
  189. 189 uncuff To take handcuffs off someone.
  190. 190 Wagstaff An English surname, historically a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from "wag" and "staff".
  191. 191 waif A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
  192. 192 Waldorf A surname of German origin, and the name of a famous hotel in New York City.
  193. 193 whereof Of which, or of whom.
  194. 194 Wilf A short form of the given name Wilfred or Wilfrid.
  195. 195 woodruff A small, sweet-smelling herb with star-shaped leaves, traditionally used to flavor drinks and desserts.
  196. 196 woof Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.
  197. 197 Yosef A male given name of Hebrew origin, equivalent to "Joseph."
  198. 198 Yousef A male given name and surname of Arabic origin, equivalent to Joseph.
  199. 199 Youssef A male given name and surname of Arabic origin, a variant of Yousef, equivalent to Joseph.