guff

noun

ˈgəf 

1

: nonsense, humbug

2

: verbal abuse

doesn't take any guff

Synonyms of guff

• nonsense
• rubbish
• garbage
• nuts
• silliness
• blah
• stupidity
• drool

Examples of guff in a Sentence

His latest book has a lot of guff about conspiracies of one kind or another.

His friends have given him a lot of guff about his hair.

She doesn't take guff from anybody.

Recent Examples on the Web

While Vision patches himself up from the Paladin fight and suffers through Ultron’s barbs, Paladin patches his own wounds and takes similar guff from his handler. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Similar to The Odyssey and Lanterns’ brain trusts, Cregger has received no shortage of guff from the Resident Evil faithful for utilizing artistic license in his adaptation. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Set during the chaotic Battle of the Bulge, the no-guff story by screenwriters Marc Frydman and Lurie celebrates the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and the debts owed to unsung heroes who, in various ways, played essential roles in the war effort. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably imitative

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for guff

• buff
• cuff
• duff
• fluff
• gruff
• hough
• huff
• luff
• muff
• puff
• rough
• ruff