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ref.

To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɹɛf/US
  1. To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

    ambitransitive · informal
Where this word comes from

Clippings.

noun/ɹɛf/US
  1. Clipping of referee.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
  2. Abbreviation of reference.

    abbreviation · alt-of
  3. Clipping of refsheet.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  4. Abbreviation of refectory.

    abbreviation · alt-of
  5. Clipping of refrigerator.

    Philippines · abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
    Please close the ref.
Where this word comes from

Clippings.

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