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
  • As viewers see at the end of the film, Chessy the Cat (voiced by Awkwafina) teases that there’s more to the story, something that’s become a signature of all of the films.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, the trailer teases the reunion of Jessel Taank, Lichy and Silva, alongside newcomers Daisy Toye, Erika Hammond and Hailey Glassman.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of teases
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  • The daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, Cook jokes that this gave her zero chance of having a normal career one day.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026
  • The food team at Southern Living often jokes that there are no original recipe ideas left.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 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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