chaff

³chaff

verb

Definition of CHAFF

transitive verb

: to tease good-naturedly

intransitive verb

: jest, banter

Examples of CHAFF

1. <chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift>
2. <a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings>

First Known Use of CHAFF

1827

Related to CHAFF

Synonyms: tease, jive, joke, josh, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, roast

Related Words: banter; fool, fun, string along; jest, quip, wisecrack; gag, jape, jolly, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

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