Phrase guide

effing and blinding

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

swearing, cursing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, informal, uncountable

Examples

  • Much effing and blinding could be heard from the fans when they discovered that their team had lost.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of eff and blind

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Effing is for "f'ing", a euphemism for fucking; blinding is related to blimey, i.e. "God blind me!".