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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
  • Elsewhere, the trailer teases tension between Kourtney and the rest of the family.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That’s namely all the interlude chapters — police reports, 911 calls, courtroom transcripts, newspaper clippings, and scientific research into the telekinetic gene that collectively teases a larger world.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • Jepsen jokes that so many of the songs on Day and Night have lyrics about sleeping all day.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Janier jokes that he was born in a cheese vat and that milk runs through his veins.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of jokes
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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