eff

IPA/ef/
IPA/ef/

eff — verb

  • effpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • effshe / she / it
  • effedpast simple
  • effing-ing form

1. to say the word 'eff' (or 'effing', 'effed') in place of the swear word 'fuck',

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to say the word 'eff' (or 'effing', 'effed') in place of the swear word 'fuck', so as to avoid saying something openly offensive

例句

Heather effed and blinded when she dropped the heavy toolbox on her foot.

fixed phrase: eff and blind

Ryo muttered 'eff this' under his breath and walked out of the exam hall.

eff + pronoun to show frustration

同義詞
  • swear

    more general; not specifically a euphemism for 'fuck'

  • curse

    slightly more formal than 'eff'; can also mean to put a curse on someone

  • cuss

    American English informal equivalent of 'swear'

文法句型

eff + and + blind

eff + noun or pronoun as object

用法筆記

This is a minced oath — people say 'eff' to avoid saying 'fuck' directly while still expressing strong emotion. It is informal and more common in British English than American English.

常見錯誤

❌He effed at the referee loudly.
✅He effed and blinded at the referee.
💡'eff' alone as an intransitive verb is rare; it usually appears in the fixed phrase 'eff and blind' or takes a direct object.

eff — abbreviation