gaff in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
gaff in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
gaff in Telugu తెలుగు
gaff in English
- gaff⇄expr. blow the gaff, to let out a secret; reveal a plot; give convicting evidence.
Ex. So long as Nazism remained a German disease the world could shrug it off, the annexation of Austria blew the gaff (Manchester Guardian Weekly). - gaff⇄expr. bring to gaff, to draw (a hooked fish) with the line within reach of the gaff.
Ex. When a fish is beat and is being brought to gaff, much caution is necessary (Quarterly Review). - gaff⇄expr. stand the gaff, (Slang.) to hold up well under strain or punishment of any kind.
Ex. It was dead white of you to stand the gaff and keep your mouth shut (R. D. Paine). - gaff⇄expr. throw a gaff into, (U.S. Slang.) to break up; disrupt.
Ex. The new increase threw a complete gaff into my tax picture. - gaff⇄gaff (1), noun, verb.
1. a strong hook on a handle or a barbed spear for pulling large fish out of the water.
2. a spar or pole used to extend the upper edge of some fore-and-aft sails.
3. a sharp metal spur fastened to the leg of a ga - gaff⇄gaff (2), noun, verb.
- gaff⇄gaff (3), noun.
(British Slang.) foolish talk. - gaff⇄noun 1. (British Slang.) a cheap theater or music hall.
2. (Slang.) a carnival performer who does freakish acts. - gaff⇄v.t. (Slang.) to arrange to cheat or deceive; rig.
Ex. The roulette wheels were all gaffed. - gaff⇄v.t. to hook or pull (a fish) out of the water with a gaff.