Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
faff
verb
/fæf/
Definition
To waste time doing unnecessary or trivial tasks.
Examples
- Stop faffing around and get to work!
- He spent the whole afternoon faffing with his phone instead of studying.
- Don’t faff about; we have a deadline to meet.
Meaning
Faff refers to being inefficient and spending time on unproductive activities instead of focusing on what is important.
Synonyms
- dawdle
- fiddle
- linger
- stall
