faffery
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Meaning · English
faffing about; unproductive wasting of time
Register: slang
Examples
However, they were in my way and I had no time for such faffery.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “faffery” mean?
faffing about; unproductive wasting of time
Is “faffery” formal or informal?
faffery is generally slang.