name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
graff
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɡɹaf/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɡɹɑːf/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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Northern-England, US: /ɡɹæf/
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rhymes with -ɑːf
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rhymes with -æf
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homophone: graph
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CMU ARPABET: G R AE1 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of graft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, archaic
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A steward; an overseer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
Clipping of graffiti.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
Alternative form of graf (“paragraph”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, slang
Topics: journalism, media
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verb
Meaning 6
Alternative form of graft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, archaic
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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verb
Meaning 7
Clipping of graffiti
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: graff up
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Older variant of graft, q.v.
From German Graf (“count”).