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quiff
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quiff 1  (kwf)
n. Chiefly British
A tuft of hair, especially a forelock.
[Origin unknown.]
quiff 2  (kwf)
n.
A woman regarded as promiscuous.
[Origin unknown.]
quiff [kwɪf]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) Brit a prominent tuft of hair, esp one brushed up above the forehead
[of unknown origin]
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Noun1.quiff - a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
forelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
Translations
quiff [kwɪf] N → copete m
quiff [ˈkwɪf] n (mainly British) (= hairstyle) → banane f
quiff
n (esp Brit) → Stirnlocke f, → Tolle f
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Yesterday, the Coventry Labour Party website superimposed on to a photo of Jedward the faces of councillors Foster and Ridley beneath the twins' trademark quiffs, with the slogan: "You won't be laughing if they win.
Jedward jibe at city Tory election pair; POLITICS: Labour website ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Famous for developing the original scrunch-drying technique back in the 80s it's also great for creating texture and hold in Christmas up do's and quiffs.
FASHION AND BEAUTY NEWS by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Let's face it, pastelcoloured suits (complete with Duran Duran-style pushed up sleeves) and outrageous quiffs were never a good look so let's hope they are now a thing off the past.
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