English

Alternative forms

• indef.

Adjective

indef

1. Abbreviation of indefinite.
2. (MediaWiki, slang) Indeffed, used to describe a user, account, or IP address that is indefinitely blocked or banned from editing or other actions.

While there's nothing wrong with imposing a topic ban on an indef editor who may one day be allowed back, it is a little unusual even if not unheard of.

Synonyms

• indeffed
• indef-blocked
• indef-banned

Noun

indef ‎(plural indefs)

1. (MediaWiki, slang) The action of indefinite blocking or banning a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions.

   An indef seems the only way to stem the flow of disruption from this user.

Verb

indef ‎(third-person singular simple present indefs, present participle indeffing, simple past and past participle indeffed)

1. (MediaWiki, slang) To indefinitely block or ban a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions.

   I indeffed the editor based on the legal threat.

Synonyms

• indef-block
• indef-ban

Anagrams

• fiend
• finde
• fined