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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb shufti. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Jan 5, 2002 · A Shufti (another way of writing it, the one usually given in dictionaries) is Arabic. In that language it means “have you seen?”. It’s a bit of military slang, picked up by British servicemen formerly based in the Middle East.
Sep 27, 2024 · shufti (plural shuftis) (UK, slang) A brief glance. "Perkins, we are asking you to be that one man. I want you to lay down your life, Perkins. We need a futile gesture at this stage. It will raise the whole tone of the war. Get up in a crate, Perkins, pop over to Bremen, take a , don't come back. Goodbye, Perkins.
Oct 25, 2024 · Definitions of shufti. noun. a quick look around (originally military slang) “take a shufti while you're out there”. see more.
noun. UK old-fashioned informal (also shufty) us / ˈʃʊf.ti / uk / ˈʃʊf.ti /. have/take a shufti. Add to word list. to look at something quickly: Can I have a shufti at your paper? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Using the eyes. accommodate.
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