name
Meaning 1
A male given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Griff
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Pronunciation
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/ɡɹɪf/
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rhymes with -ɪf
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homophone: griffe
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CMU ARPABET: G R IH1 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Clipping of griffin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
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noun
Meaning 3
griffin, (white) newcomer
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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noun
Meaning 4
grasp; reach
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 5
An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles, weaving
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noun
Meaning 6
marijuana.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, slang, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Shortened from earlier griffin.
Compare grip, gripe.
Real reading context