quiff

noun

ˈkwif How to pronounce quiff (audio)
Synonyms of quiffnext
British
: a prominent forelock

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The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 On the evidence of the trailer, the quiff of Quaid is a monument for the ages. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024 During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for quiff

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origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiff was circa 1890

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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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