Word
aff
Definition
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.
Examples
“He gave her a quick 'aff' on the cheek.”
“After the long flight, the two friends shared a warm 'aff' to show they were glad to see each other.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
Apocopic form of affirmative.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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