Bifter

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪftər/

Definitions of bifter

noun A slang term for a cigarette in British English.

Example Sentences

A1 I found a bifter on the ground while walking in the park.

A2 My friend offered me a bifter, but I declined because I don't smoke.

B1 The group of teenagers were passing around a bifter at the party.

B2 The smell of the bifter lingered in the room long after it had been smoked.

C1 He rolled a perfect bifter with precision and expertise.

C2 The bifter was passed around the circle, each person taking a drag before passing it on.

Examples of bifter in a Sentence

formal The bifter is a colloquial term used in some regions to refer to a cigarette.

informal Hey, do you have a spare bifter I can bum off you?

slang I'm going to step outside and smoke a bifter.

figurative He lit up a bifter of determination before facing the challenge.

Grammatical Forms of bifter

• past tense: bifted
• plural: bifters
• comparative: more bifter
• superlative: most bifter
• present tense: bift
• future tense: will bift
• perfect tense: have bifted
• continuous tense: is bifting
• singular: bifter
• positive degree: bifter
• infinitive: to bift
• gerund: bifting
• participle: bifted

Origin and Evolution of bifter

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bifter' is believed to have originated in British slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a cigarette, 'bifter' has evolved to also mean a joint or a marijuana cigarette in modern slang.