Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To move violently.

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  • noun UK, slang An unnecessary or over-complicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
  • verb UK, slang To waste time on an unproductive activity.

Etymologies

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Dialect, "blow in gusts."

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  • to waste time, fool around.

    January 14, 2007

  • British slang - "Verb. To fuss. E.g.'If you stop faffing and let me finish doing this job, then we can go out to the cinema sooner, rather than later.' Informal

    Noun. A fuss, bother. E.g."It's such a faff having to go through the process of interviews when you know you are the only candidate worthy of the job.' Informal"

    - peevish.co.uk

    September 23, 2008

  • I have never heard this word, but I wonder if it is related to the Slovene vulgarism fafati, which means "to fellate".

    September 24, 2008