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Definition effing in British English

effing adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˈefɪŋ/
1

used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed, but want to avoid the more offensive word 'fucking'

Example

He was calling her an effing this, an effing that.

Definition effing in British English