1 C1 idiomatic slang
To waste time foolishly or to idle instead of working.
"He spent the whole afternoon guffing off instead of finishing the report."
guff off
C1 slang intransitive
To waste time foolishly or to make empty boastful talk; used in informal British contexts.
In plain English
To waste time doing nothing useful, or to talk nonsense and show off.
What does "guff off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Guff (nonsense/gas) going off — talking nonsense or releasing useless energy.
Actually means
To waste time doing nothing useful, or to talk nonsense and show off.
Usage tip
Very limited documentation; this is a rare informal British expression. 'Guff' as a noun means nonsense or boastful talk. The phrasal verb form is not standard and may not be recognised by all native speakers. Use with caution.
Words that pair with "guff off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
time afternoon work
How to conjugate "guff off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
guff off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
guffs off
he/she/it
Past simple
guffed off
yesterday
Past participle
guffed off
have + pp
-ing form
guffing off
continuous
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