giffgaff
1 of 2noun
giff·gaff
ˈgifˌgaf
plural -s
1
dialectal, British : mutual assistance : fair exchange —often used in proverbs
giffgaff makes good fellowship
2
dialectal, British : exchange of words : banter, repartee
the swift giffgaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain
Neil Munro
Neil Munrogiffgaff
2 of 2intransitive verb
"
-ed/-ing/-s
: to bandy words : banter
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Etymology
Noun
probably by alteration & reduplication from give entry 1
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