Meaning & Definition of Taft in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To pack or fill (a hole, cavity, or space) tightly.

  Example Sentence: He taft the box full of clothes before shipping it.

• Definition: To stuff or crowd into a confined space.

  Example Sentence: She had to taft all her belongings into the small car.

Etymology

Origin: Origin uncertain; possibly derived from Middle English or a dialectal variant.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• taft it up: To fill something tightly or make it snug.
• taft-down: To securely pack or arrange items.

Translations

• Spanish: apretar

• French: entasser

• German: stopfen

• Russian: упаковать

Related Words

• tafter: One who tafts; a person who fills or packs something.

• tafting: The act of packing or stuffing tightly.

Slang Meanings of taft

• Meaning: To taft someone means to overwhelm them with information or items.

  Example Sentence: He totally tafted her with all those statistics at the meeting.

• Meaning: Being taft is similar to being overwhelmed or overloaded.

  Example Sentence: I feel so taft right now after all that work.