NIFF BRIT.


Meaning of NIFF BRIT. in English

niff Brit.

informal

■ noun an unpleasant smell.

■ verb smell unpleasant.

Derivatives

niffy adjective ( niffier , niffiest ).

Origin

early 20th cent. (orig. dialect): perh. from sniff .

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