verb
eff
ehf
verb
1
A euphemistic stand-in for "fuck," used to swear without saying the word outright.
"He was effing and blinding after he stubbed his toe."
How to Use Eff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA softened way of cursing, often used in phrases like "effing and blinding."
When to use it
Informal and used specifically to avoid saying an actual swear word aloud.
Word Forms
effed past tense, effed past tense, effs singular, effs singular
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Etymology
Taken from the letter name "ef" (F), the first letter of the word it politely stands in for.