adj
effing
EH-fihng
adj
1
A euphemistic substitute for "fucking," used as a mild intensifier or curse.
"Where are my effing keys?"
How to Use Effing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA softened stand-in for a much stronger swear word.
When to use it
Informal; used to curse while sounding slightly less crude.
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Etymology
Formed from eff, itself derived from the letter name of F, plus "-ing."