Meaning & use
Quiff
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A tuft or lock of hair brushed upward and forward above the forehead.
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He styled his hair into a sleek quiff before the interview.
The 1950s rockabilly look often featured a high, greased quiff.
A note on using this word
The hairstyle has cycled in and out of fashion since the 1950s and remains popular in British and Australian barbershop culture.
Words with a similar meaning
forelockpompadour
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