Meaning of shufti in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈʃʊfti/

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  1. Noun

    shufti

    Etymology

    1940s (originally military slang): from Arabic šāfa‘try to see’

    Definitions

    1. a quick look around (originally military slang)

    Examples

    • « take a shufti while you're out there »

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