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Chaff: meaning, definitions and examples

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chaff

 

[ tสƒรฆf ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

separate

Chaff refers to the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing. It is the dry, scaly protective casing of the seeds of cereal grains.

Synonyms

husks, shells, straw

Examples of usage

  • The chaff blew away in the wind.
  • The farmer collected the chaff in a pile.
Context #2 | Noun

worthless

Chaff can also be used informally to refer to something of little value or importance, worthless talk or ideas.

Synonyms

garbage, nonsense, rubbish

Examples of usage

  • Ignore the chaff and focus on the important details.
  • He was just spouting chaff, not making any sense.
Context #3 | Verb

mock

To chaff means to tease or mock someone in a good-natured or playful way.

Synonyms

banter, joke, tease

Examples of usage

  • They chaffed him about his new haircut.
  • She enjoyed chaffing her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "chaff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spreu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plewy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใฟๆฎป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plevy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pleva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pleve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kornkveiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัƒั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ แƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™pษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paja

Word origin

The word 'chaff' originated from the Old English word 'ceaf', which meant 'husk of corn'. It has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the husks of grains. Over time, its meaning expanded to include worthless talk or teasing in a playful manner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,463, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.