effin
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9.9
- 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
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9.9
A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise
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9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
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6.7
Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
100
9.9
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
30
9.5
A short sound people make when they find something disgusting
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
9
9.9
A mild bad word people say to show anger or surprise
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.5
A sound people make to show strong dislike
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
5
9.9
To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset
3
9.9
A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word
3
9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
3
9.9
A short angry or surprised word people say when something goes wrong
3
9.9
A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise
2
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
2
9.9
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
1
9.9
A very rude exclamation showing strong anger or surprise
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
A short sound people make to show disgust
1
9.6
A short angry word people say to show annoyance
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound showing embarrassment about something awkward
1
9.7
Say to show anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
How Intense
Surface Forms
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.