QUIFF

Quiff

The quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. The etymology of the word is uncertain but may derive from the French word "coiffe" which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, the mail knights wore over their heads and under their helmets. The hairstyle was a staple in the British 'Teddy Boy' movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s and is currently facing a resurgence in popularity.

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quiff

Noun

  1. A puff or whiff, especially of tobacco smoke.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A trick or ploy; a stratagem.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. A young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute.
  2. The vulva or vagina.

Verb

  1. To arrange (the hair) in such a manner.


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