effin
- interjection
- /ˈɛfɪn/
- Offensive
- I can't believe he said that; what an effin' idiot!
Examples
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An 8 percent cut in pay, so boo effin hoo, they were making what, 45 dollars down to 35 dollars?
Blog text (18) -
This effin' traffic is driving me crazy!
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After that effin' game, I need a drink.
Synonyms
A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise
Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
A small amount of care or worry about something
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
A short sound people make when they find something disgusting
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
A word people say to show mild surprise
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
A sound people make to show strong dislike
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
A very rude exclamation showing strong anger or surprise
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
Say to show anger, surprise, or frustration
A short sound showing embarrassment about something awkward
A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word
A mild bad word people say to show anger or surprise
A short angry word people say to show annoyance
A short angry or surprised word people say when something goes wrong
A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
A short sound people make to show disgust
How Intense
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Morphology
Etymology
Effin is used as a quick exclamation to show strong anger or surprise and is a safer short form of 'fucking'. It comes from saying the letter eff to avoid the full swear, so people shout effin to show how upset or surprised they are.