syph
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Meaning · English
Clipping of syphilis.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But since Brother Martin, alias Marty Randall, had caught the syph three times in two years, his attitude had changed.
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 “syph” mean?
Clipping of syphilis.
Is “syph” formal or informal?
syph is generally slang.