tift

1 of 4

transitive verb

ˈtift

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: to put in order : make ready or array properly : arrange

tift

2 of 4

noun (1)

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a particular state, condition, or mood

tift

3 of 4

"

chiefly dialectal variant of tiff

tift

4 of 4

noun

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a puff or gust of wind

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English tiften, perhaps from tift, past participle of tiffen to tiff (deck out)

Noun

probably of imitative origin

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