Definition of Chuff

1. Verb. Blow hard and loudly. "He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"

Exact synonyms: Huff, Puff
Generic synonyms: Blow
Derivative terms: Huffing, Puff, Puffing

Definition of Chuff

1. n. A coarse or stupid fellow.

2. a. Stupid; churlish.

Definition of Chuff

1. Adjective. (British) Surly. ¹

2. Adjective. (coarse slang of cheeks) Swollen. ¹

3. Noun. A coarse or stupid fellow. ¹

4. Noun. (context: scriptwriting uncountable) Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot. ¹

5. Noun. (coarse slang) The vagina. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive slang) To purposefully fail a standardized test in a conspicuous way. ¹

8. Verb. (British informal) To break wind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chuff

1. gruff [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: gruff

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chuff

chuddah
chuddahs
chuddar
chuddars
chudder
chudders
chuddies
chuddur
chuddurs
chuddy
chudobaite
chuet
chuets
chufa
chufas
chuffed
chuffer
chuffest
chuffier
chuffiest
chuffiness
chuffs
chuffy
chug
chug-a-lug
chugalug
chugalugged
chugalugging

Literary usage of Chuff

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Poems of American History by Burton Egbert Stevenson (1908)
"an' it grabs the scruff Of a hill an' boosts it along; " chuff! chuff! chuff! ... chuff! chuff! chuff!" Oh, the grade is rough, An' the way to the end is ..."

2. The Poetic New World by Lucy H. Humphrey (1910)
"Oh, it's hard enough When you're changin' a job gone wrong; "chuff! chuff ... an' it grabs the scruff Of a hill an' boosts it along; " chuff! chuff! chuff! ..."

3. Dictionary of the French and English Languages by Gabriel Surenne (1856)
"... sf. oat-chuff mattress [motion Balayer, va. to sweep clean Balayeur, euse, suit". .... chuff ..."

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