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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIFF

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIFF

griff  [ɡrɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Griff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRIFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Griff

Griff may refer to: ▪ Griff , an American Broadcasting Company television series that lasted from 1973-1974 ▪ Griffin, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle ▪ Griff Rhys Jones, a British comedian, writer and actor ▪ Griff Tannen, a fictional character in Back to the Future Part II ▪ Griff, a fictional character in TV series Married... with Children, portrayed by Harold Sylvester ▪ Griff, Warwickshire, a place in England ▪ Nuneaton Griff F.C., a football club ▪ Griff., the botanical author abbreviation for William Griffith ▪ Griff, the armored fans on a dragon's head in E. E. Knight's Age of Fire series ▪ Professor Griff, an American rapper ▪ Griff anime character ▪ Griff, one of the key London Clan gargoyle allies of the Manhattan Clan in the Disney animated series Gargoyles.

Definition of griff in the English dictionary

The definition of griff in the dictionary is information; news.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIFF


cauldrife
ˈkɔːldrɪf
dandriff
ˈdændrɪf
griffe
ɡrɪf
hairif
ˈhɛərɪf
hippogriff
ˈhɪpəʊˌɡrɪf
hippogryph
ˈhɪpəʊˌɡrɪf
logogriph
ˈlɒɡəʊˌɡrɪf
midriff
ˈmɪdrɪf
mutessarif
ˌmuːtəˈsærɪf
nontariff
ˌnɒnˈtærɪf
riff
rɪf
sanserif
sænˈsɛrɪf
serif
ˈsɛrɪf
seriph
ˈsɛrɪf
sheriff
ˈʃɛrɪf
Sherriff
ˈʃɛrɪf
tariff
ˈtærɪf
triff
trɪf
undersheriff
ˈʌndəˌʃɛrɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIFF

grievance procedure
grievant
grieve
griever
grieving
grievingly
grievous
grievous bodily harm
grievously
grievousness
griffe
griffin
griffinish
griffinism
Griffith
Griffith-Joyner
griffon
grift
grifter
grig

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIFF

biff
Cardiff
cliff
Common External Tariff
deputy sheriff
feed-in tariff
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import tariff
kiff
mastiff
plaintiff
protective tariff
quiff
revenue tariff
Schiff
skiff
sniff
stiff
tiff
ziff

Synonyms and antonyms of griff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «griff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIFF

Find out the translation of griff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of griff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «griff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格里夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

griff
570 millions of speakers

English

griff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Griff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Griff
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

griff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রিফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

griff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Griff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

griff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그리피스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Griff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Griff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ரிஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गंध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

griff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

griff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Griff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Griff
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Griff
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

griff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Griff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Griff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

griff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of griff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIFF»

The term «griff» is very widely used and occupies the 19.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about griff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIFF»

Discover the use of griff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to griff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Griff: A Graphic Novel
Outrageously funny New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore and award-winning screenwriter-director Ian Corson team up for a wacky and entertaining graphic tale of alien invasion and a motley crew of Earthlings trying to stay ...
Christopher Moore, Ian Corson, 2011
2
Griff Carver, Hallway Patrol
Twelve-year-old Griff Carver knows a thing or two about fighting crime.
Jim Krieg, 2010
3
The Psychological Covert War on Hip Hop
Professor Griff is an American rapper and spoken word artist. He is a member of the hip hop group Public Enemy and head of the Security of the First World.
Professor Griff (Musician), 2011
4
Griff Gets a Hand
Based on the ground breaking Kids of Degrassi Street television program, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of childhood.
Kit Hood, Linda Schuyler, 1987
5
Personalizing Language Learning
Taking the learner as the starting point for all language work, the book presents a range of ready-to-use materials which draw on the personal experiences, thoughts, feelings and opinions of the learner.
Griff Griffiths, Kathy Keohane, 2000
6
Design Project Management
Describes how to contract and work with designers and manage design projects effectively.
Griff Boyle, 2003
7
Griff Makes a Date: And Other Stories
Griff doesn't care much about friends--until he meets Lisa, and then he cares a lot; Rachel is serious about running for the City Hall Youth Committee, but she's in trouble when it looks as though the silly campaign of her opponent will ...
Kit Hood, Linda Schuyler, 1986
8
Battle for Griff: Dolan's Journal
In this thrilling fantasy tale, a young warrior embarks on an adventure into an enchanting, wondrous, and often violent world that could potentially change his life forever.
John D. Wagner, 2012
9
Learning in social action: a contribution to understanding ...
This book seeks to increase our understanding of those non-educational contexts and informal circumstances in which people learn.
Griff Foley, Deutscher Volkshochschulverband. Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, 1999
10
The Inclusive Corporation: A Disability Handbook for ...
While focusing primarily on the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the book also provides guidance on marketing and employment inclusivity, the promotion of diversity and the dispelling of myths, and matters of etiquette.
Griff Hogan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term griff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Awesome Nobody- “GO GRIFF
Originally from the NJ/NYC area, Awesome Nobody is dropping his new single “GO GRIFF” on July 14th on iTunes, TIDAL, and Apple Music. «AllHipHop, Jul 15»
2
Inside the 'Most Intense Public Enemy Record of the Century'
Flavor Flav drops a verse on "Me to We"; Professor Griff contributes to "Corporateplantationopoly"; DJ Lord takes over "Praise the Loud" by ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
3
Comic-Con Diary 2015: A View From the Top of an Apple Box in …
(And look at Griff in the background!) E! Takes Comic-Con. After a super-quick and nutritious lunch (JK, I ate a bag of peanut M&Ms and I regret ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
4
Blue Jays Bullpen: More young stars in National League than in AL
GRIFF'S VIEW – AL SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT NUMBER OF NL'S YOUNG STARS. Major-League Baseball is bragging about the number ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
5
'Hammer' nails his chance
“His extra work during the week is tough, but it's really paying off for the bigger players like myself, 'Vickers' (Ty Vickery), 'Griff' (Ben Griffiths) as ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
6
Local golf column: Players discuss some challenging holes in the state
“The Griff (Griffith E. Harris Golf Course) has a tough second hole,” said McEvoy, who was recently selected as the Hearst Connecticut Media ... «Greenwich Time, Jul 15»
7
How 2 Live Crew's 'Banned in the U.S.A.' Album Gave the Finger to …
On face value, 2 Live Crew and political rapsters Public Enemy would have nothing in common, but Professor Griff and Luke did the ... «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
8
Babe Ruth 14s fall in tight 4-1 championship to Klamath Falls
... hits to three, the South Coast couldn't get on the board until an RBI groundout by Corbin White brought in Griff Lavigne in the fourth inning. «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
9
Goal-crazy Griff crush Kenilworth
GRIFF fielded a heady mix of experience and youth, including many familiar faces, against Town on a hot afternoon, writes Brian Atkinson. «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
10
Milton rallies to win spot in tourney
With two outs and the bases loaded, Tyler Irwin blooped a single to shallow right to drive home two runs and Griff Weatherholt followed with an ... «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»

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