chaffed

past tense of chaff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaffed
Verb
  • So much so that Emerson teased her about it.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a new interview with 60 Minutes, released Sunday, March 23, the actor, 63, joked about where his wife Amal Clooney will sit during his upcoming Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck, the stage adaptation based on his 2005 movie of the same name.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Krasinski, 45, joked with the outlet.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Chaffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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