effing

ef·fing

 (ĕf′ĭng)

adv. & adj. Vulgar Slang

Used as an intensive.

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[From ef, in reference to the euphemistic use of f to represent the word fuck.]

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Translations

effing

[ˈɛfɪŋ] adj (British) → foutu(e)

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effing

(euph sl)

adj → Scheiß- (inf)

n effing and blinding → Fluchen nt, → Geschimpfe nt

vi (only in -ing form) he was effing and blinding → er erging sich in wüsten Schimpfereien

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