chuff
/t͡ʃʌf/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.71 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
In a chuff manner.
verb
Of a powder, propellant, or explosive charge: to become extinguished and reignited intermittently.
noun
Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "He refused to subscribe, he who had always given so largely to the cause; he was chuff, haughty, overbearing, and seemed bent upon antagonising every prominent suggestion that was made."
- "So I set out in the clear cold night, and began to think that great lords and ladies are not at all as well off as poor people thinks, with so much fine meat and drink wasted about them, and they having no wish for them; for I felt very chuff and uncomfortable, and was glad that I could not be in the same way again for six weeks and more to come."
- ""I am afraid of Lady Frances. And Miss Audrey can be very rude. She was very chuff with me on New Year's Day.” “She won't be chuff with you in my presence,” said Evelyn."
- "Well, I didn't mean with my eyes, Neb; so don't be so chuff on a fellow."
- "such chuff Fellows , who would not willingly allow their Children any Pleasures"
- "Says Paddy , “the old one, faith, looks very chuff, though, But loves that big blackguard, I mean Lundy snuff, though;"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: chuffe
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /t͡ʃʌf/
- British English: /t͡ʃʌf/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more chuff (comparative)
most chuff (superlative)
chuffs (plural)
chuffs (present, singular)
chuffing (participle, present)
chuffed (participle, past)
chuffed (past)