stand the gaff

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Definitions of stand the gaff words

noun stand the gaff harsh treatment or criticism: All the gaff he took never made him bitter. 1
idioms stand the gaff stand / take the gaff, Slang. to weather hardship or strain; endure patiently. 1
noun stand the gaff to endure ridicule, difficulties, etc 0
noun stand the gaff to bear up well under difficulties, punishment, ridicule, etc.; be game 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900, Americanism; compare earlier British use: nonsense, humbug, Scots dial.: loud laugh, guffaw; of uncertain origin; cf. guff

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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