versiffen

Meaning

to become filthy, dirty, especially with moist or greasy dirt (hence often said e.g. of bathrooms or kitchens)

Pronounced as (IPA)
/feʁˈzɪfən/
Etymology

Equivalent to ver- + Siff (“filth”) + -en, though the noun may in fact be a backformation from the verb. See Siff for more.

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