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[ tof ] / tɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toff ON THESAURUS.COM
noun British Informal.a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class. Origin of toffFirst recorded in 1850–55; perhaps variant of tuft Words nearby tofftoe the line, toetoe, toe-to-toe, toey, TOFC, toff, toffee, toffee-apple, toffee-nosed, toffish, Tofranil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toffThe Daily Pic: In 1782, Joshua Reynolds gave equal attention to a toff and his mount. A Horse and His Gent|Blake Gopnik|October 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST Toff, (slang) n: a person of the upper classes; a swell, dandy; a good sort. David Cameron’s Toff Problem|Mike Giglio|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST In other word, he is a toff among toffs—proving, perhaps, that while Cameron may one day go, the toffs might be here to stay. David Cameron’s Toff Problem|Mike Giglio|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST It had been thought better that the old family housekeeper, Mrs. Toff, should remain in possession. Is He Popenjoy?|Anthony Trollope
I'm a poor man; I've got no money an' no friends—he 's a toff—he can do wot I can't. The Silver Box (First Series Plays)|John Galsworthy The policeman passed a second time; his gaze seemed to say, "Now, what's a toff doing on that seat with those two rotters?" The Island Pharisees|John Galsworthy Toff is a nasty, meddling creature, and I wish she had not come here at all. Is He Popenjoy?|Anthony Trollope At eight o'clock the next morning, Amelius was awakened by Toff. The Fallen Leaves|Wilkie Collins
British Dictionary definitions for toff
nounBritish slang a rich, well-dressed, or upper-class person, esp a man Word Origin for toffC19: perhaps variant of tuft, nickname for a titled student at Oxford University, wearing a cap with a gold tassel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toffaggravate, exasperate, incense, enrage, rile, irritate, anger, provoke, disturb, vex, irk, gall, infuriate, inflame, annoy, embitter, peeve, excite, agitate, rankle |