chaffs

verb

present tense third-person singular of chaff
1
as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift

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2
as in jokes
to make jokes a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings

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  1. teases
  2. jokes
  3. kids
Verb
  • The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Season 28 will be a treat for longtime viewers, Chen Moonves teases, as the time trip theme means competitions are inspired by iconic moments from history and from Big Brother history, with time-bending twists that will directly impact the game.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • The food team at Southern Living often jokes that there are no original recipe ideas left.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • In It Was an Accident, Walter jokes about her dating life, her kids and the current political climate all while incorporating the crowd in her standup.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of kids
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