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
  4. razzes
Verb
  • The news of the deal comes with a trailer that teases Druski’s whole career being turned into Netflix shows.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The renewal announcement teases new revelations coming to light, major character arcs and shocking twists next season.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • These days, Corcoran jokes that her hardest decision is where to drink her morning coffee.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Facebook post quickly took off on social media and had 1,700 comments and reactions within three hours, most of them jokes.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of kids
Verb
  • As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of razzes
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“Chaffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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