af

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5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
2
Pronunciation
/eɪ̯ˈɛf/
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/eɪ̯ˈɛf/ · /æf/

Definition of af

12 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of air force.
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of air force.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of alternative fact.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of atrial fibrillation or auricular fibrillation.
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of autofocus.
  5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of adult female.
  6. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of auditory feedback.
  7. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of as found, also af, a/f.
  8. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of aggression factor.
  9. (colloquial, dated)A native African (not white-skinned) in Rhodesia.
    “Actually, they say, they get on quite well with the Afs. Just have a look around the country: no hostile glares or haughtiness when whites and blacks pass in the streets, none of the riots or strikes […]”
    “[…] the collapse of the white myths about the country: that it was a free society, that the “Afs” were happy and contented, that white culture was firmly rooted in a stable population, […]”

adj

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable)Initialism of antiferromagnetic.

adv

  1. (Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, vulgar)Initialism of as fuck.
    “Beowulf’s got plenty of admirers, so the romance is totally on point too. Trust me, this story is the lit AF, and you won’t wanna miss it.”
  2. (Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, vulgar)Initialism of as fuck.
    “Bored af!!!!”
    “‘Seen them there a few times. Arrives early, leaves alone. Social though. Friendly. Dishy af.’ Dishy af. You can say that again.”

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Etymology

Clipping of African.

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