Meanings
plural tifos
- hobbiesA form of choreography displayed by supporters on the terraces of an arena or stadium, where they make a large-scale pattern or picture by holding up, or wearing, various materials.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From Italian, originally referring to the disease typhus but figuratively extended to refer to the fevered behaviour of football fans.
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tifo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tifo
“tifo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tifo. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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