chuff

noun

ˈchəf How to pronounce chuff (audio)
Definition of chuffnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others the sort of ostentatious London townhouse that some greedy chuff of a billionaire might own

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Recent Examples of chuff The zero-drop design encourages natural foot movement, while the mid-height cut adds ankle protection from scree and trail chuff without adding bulk to the overall shoe. — Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 Since good active noise cancellation (ANC) relies on algorithms, Google could use its advanced AI capabilities to filter out the chuff and offer the most personalized ANC on the market. — Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025 Found in the far northeast of Japan on the island of Hokkaido, the Fuyu-no-Shitsugen train chuffs through this national park with retro style in the winter months. — John Walton, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023 At engineer Chuck Wolf's signal, air from each car's reservoir instantly begins pounding into the cylinder in a cacophony of clangs and chuffs. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuff
  1. jerk
  2. dog
  3. clown
  4. joker
  5. rat
Noun
  • Its patented HeadCatch Technology helps prevent the all-too-familiar nod, jerk and repeat cycle that makes sleeping upright such a challenge.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As Walter, Carman Lacivita has to be a pompous jerk for a lot of this play then must soften for scenes of genuine compassion and personal growth.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Police had originally been called to the home for reports of dogs in poor health.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Neighboring schools sent social workers to help, and Western Springs Village Hall also had social workers and a comfort dog on hand to help anyone who witnessed the incident.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • Two clowns in serious legal trouble colluded to put the entire planet in an economic crisis.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The procession will also welcome 52 floats, 31 clown crews, nine specialty units (such as trycaloons, or balloons ridden on tricycles), seven marching bands, and five balloonicles (that’s a balloon-vehicle hybrid).
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of joker
Noun
  • Jason Ervin, warned that by putting the money toward a second extra pension payment this year, aldermen will force themselves to later make cuts to libraries, violence intervention, tree-trimming and rat abatement.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • First, ensure trash bins are tightly sealed and stored a few feet away from your home, since open waste easily attracts mice or rats.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rat

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“Chuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuff. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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