daffing

daffing
/daf"ing/, n. Scot. and North Eng.
1. merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.
2. Archaic. insanity.
[1525-35; DAFF1 + -ING1]

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  • nonsense — n 1. absurdity, absurdness, nonsensi calness, nonsensicality; ridiculousness, ridiculosity, ludicrousness; asininity, stupidity, fatuity, fatuousness; meaninglessness, self contradiction, contradiction, invalidity; incongruity, incongruousness,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • shenanigan — n Usu. shenanigans Informal. tomfoolery, antics, Sl. monkeyshines, Sl. monkey business; mischief, prankishness, Inf. hanky panky, Scot, and North Eng. daffing; prank, antic, caper, escapade, trick, practical joke, roguish trick, Fr. espieglerie;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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