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A non-technical photographic term for bouncing the light from a flash unit off of a nearby wall or other neutral-colored object in order to diffuse and redirect the light. It produces far more natural looking light (and shadows) than firing a flash directly at the subject.
While shooting the couple's first dance, the wedding photographer swiveled the head of his flash to one side so that he was foofing them rather than blasting them with hard light.
foofing by fooftographer August 23, 2006
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Verb

Compulsively checking social media based on fomo (fear of missing out).
He was so busy fomoing at the concert, he missed it when Dave Grohl fell off the stage.

Will you stop fomoing so we can go over tonight's plans?
fomoing by TurboMadd June 20, 2016
Coworker 1: What's on your agenda for today?

Coworker 2: Nothing, I'm fofing till 5.

Coworker 1: Good plan.
fofing by sevenbates April 17, 2012
I heard Jenny's foofing around with quite a few boys lately.
foofing by Harriett April 19, 2006
chilling, hanging out, not doing much. see foofin'
You: man, what are you doing?
Me: nothin, just foofin' out
foofing by Dr. Ducks May 23, 2003
Sexual games involving chocolate bars.

The term originated with a Finger of Fudge (F.o.F) although any robust confectionary can be used for a “ foffing “ session, until melted or weakened beyond use.
Examples.

1. Having consumed two-bottles of the finest Rioja, they decided that a finger of fudge was probably just enough, and foffed until late afternoon.

2. Timo said he would get the bill, but suggested they may want to return for a final foffing before vacating their room.
Foffing by The Jazzmeistergeneral November 9, 2009