Chaff Definition

chăf
chaffed, chaffing, chaffs
noun
chaffs
Thin dry bracts or scales, especially:
American Heritage
The husks of wheat or other grain separated in threshing or winnowing.
Webster's New World
Fine-cut hay or straw, used for fodder.
Webster's New World
Anything regarded as worthless.
Webster's New World
Tiny strips of metal foil used to confuse enemy radar.
Webster's New World
verb
chaffed, chaffing, chaffs
To tease or ridicule in a good-natured way.
Webster's New World
To engage in playful teasing.
American Heritage

Origin of Chaff

  • Old English ceaf; akin to West Frisian tsjêf, Dutch kaf, German Kaff.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English chaf from Old English ceaf

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Possibly alteration of chafe or chaff

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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