giffgaff

1 of 2

noun

giff·​gaff

ˈgifˌgaf

plural -s

1

dialectal, British : mutual assistance : fair exchange

—often used in proverbs

giffgaff makes good fellowship

2

dialectal, British : exchange of words : banter, repartee

the swift giffgaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain

—Neil Munro

giffgaff

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to bandy words : banter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably by alteration & reduplication from give entry 1

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