Definition of "toff" [toff]

• Chiefly British Slang A member of the upper classes, especially one who is elegantly dressed: "champagne, once a raffish drink suitable for toffs and weddings” ( Ian Jack). (noun)

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• "And the idea that describing someone as a "toff" is enough to dismiss their views is pretty silly."
• "That's wot you are, a bloomin 'toff! the Virgin howled back as he shut the door."
• "Not only does he score well on that front in opinion polls, but he's also emerged unscathed from fromthe few "toff" - based attacks that the Government has launched."