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spiffing (iou)



spiffing adjective. slang (now joc.) & dial. L19.
[Origin unkn.: of pres. ppl form, as ripping, topping, etc., and rel. to SPIFFY.]
Excellent, splendid, very good (also as interjection); smart in appearance, spruce.
R. Barnard 'We could have a..chat, Aunt Kate'..'Oh, spiffing!' Weekly News (Cambridge) A spiffing idea..to involve the audience more with the programme.