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A lot of unnecessary fuss about nothing much at all. Often comedic in nature or having, in the least, whimsical undertones. Alternative spellings: guffufal, guffufle, gerfuffle, kaffufal, kaffufel and kerfuffle. My Dad, B. Fathers, often spoke of a "kaffufal valve". I took it that a kaffufal valve would be the type of thing used or found on one of Professor Branestawms' inventions popularised in a series of books by Norman Hunter. See: Author Norman Hunter and in particular W. Heath Robinsons' illustrations of Professor Branestawms' inventions/contraptions to understand about kaffufal valves and you will see the connection between guffufel and a kaffufal valve. Guffufel - A lot of unnecessary fuss about nothing much at all. Kaffufal valve - An unnecessary device used on a unnecessary machine that tends to lead to a lot of comedic fuss about nothing much at all.
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