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aff

n.
C2 Proficiency aff

n. a short way to say 'affection' or 'affectionate'. You use it in very casual speech to show you like someone or something.

n. a clipped form of 'affection' or 'affectionate'. Informal in register; primarily used in spoken English to express a warm, personal feeling.


SIMPLE

He gave her a quick 'aff' on the cheek.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long flight, the two friends shared a warm 'aff' to show they were glad to see each other.

COMPLEX

While the term is rarely written in formal correspondence, a simple 'aff' can convey a level of intimacy that a full sentence might struggle to achieve in a crowded airport.

Origin

Apocopic form of affirmative.

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