释义 |
muff1 /muf/ noun- A cylinder of fur or thick fabric for keeping the hands warm
- A similar contrivance for keeping the feet, ears, etc warm
- A mitt (obsolete)
- The female genitals (vulgar sl)
ORIGIN: Prob from Du mof; cf Ger Muff a muff muffetteeˈ noun (obsolete) - A muffler
- A woollen cuff
muff2 /muf/ (informal) transitive verb- To perform awkwardly
- To bungle
- To miss
intransitive verb To act clumsily, esp in letting a ball slip out of the hands noun- A person who is awkward or unskilful, esp in sport
- A duffer
- A bungler, esp in sports
- An unpractical person
- A man lacking male vigour and strength (derogatory)
- Someone who lacks savoir-faire
- A failure, esp to hold a ball
ORIGIN: Poss muff1 muffˈish adjective |