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ˈskwift. : intoxicated, drunk. Word History. Etymology. origin unknown. First Known Use. circa 1855, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of squiffy was circa 1855. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near squiffy. squid-jigging. squiffy. squiggle. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective squiffed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
What does the noun squiff mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun squiff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
squiffed. 2 meanings: → another name for squiffy British informal slightly drunk Also: squiffed.... Click for more definitions.
Define squiffed. squiffed synonyms, squiffed pronunciation, squiffed translation, English dictionary definition of squiffed. adj. squif·fi·er , squif·fi·est Chiefly British Slang Intoxicated; drunk. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
The earliest known use of the noun squiff is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for squiff is from 1594, in a translation by Robert Ashley, translator and book collector. squiff is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French esquif. See etymology.
Definition of squiffy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
