Meaning
tuft, lock of hair, quiff
- a small bunch of hair, feathers, or grass growing or held together
- a lock of hair falling over the forehead, fringe or quiff
In a sentence
Si è tagliato il ciuffo perché gli copriva gli occhi.
He cut his fringe because it was covering his eyes.
Un ciuffo d'erba cresceva tra le crepe del marciapiede.
A tuft of grass was growing between the cracks in the sidewalk.
Quel ragazzo pettina sempre il ciuffo all'indietro.
That boy always combs his quiff backwards.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ciuffo | masculine · singular |
| ciuffi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used to describe hairstyles where hair falls onto the forehead or stands up.