Chaffed: meaning, definitions and examples
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chaffed
[ tสรฆft ]
annoyed lightly
Chaffed is the past tense of chaff, meaning to tease or make fun of someone in a playful or light-hearted manner. It can also imply a form of gentle mockery that is not intended to harm.
Synonyms
joked, mocked, ribbed, teased.
Examples of usage
- They chaffed him about his new haircut.
- She chaffed her friends for their mishaps during the trip.
- He was always the one chaffing his teammates during practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "chaffed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น irritado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธเฅเคธเฅ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช verรคrgert
๐ฎ๐ฉ marah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะดัะฐัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdenerwowany
๐ฏ๐ต ่็ซใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท irritรฉ
๐ช๐ธ irritado
๐น๐ท sinirli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฆ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ naลกtvanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozฤรบlenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jezen
๐ฎ๐ธ pirraรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahat
๐ฒ๐ฝ enojado
Etymology
The term 'chaff' has its origins in the Old English word 'ceaf', which refers to the husks of grain that are separated during the threshing process. This agricultural term metaphorically evolved into the verb 'to chaff', meaning to separate the worthless from the valuable, much like removing chaff from grain. Over time, the meaning shifted into the realm of social interaction, where it came to represent the act of separating oneself from serious emotions through playful banter. The playful teasing aspect reflects the idea that just as chaff is discarded and insignificant, light-hearted mockery is often harmless and serves to bond individuals. The verb 'chaff' has been used in English literature since at least the 14th century, and its evolution captures the dual aspect of light-heartedness and camaraderie in human communication.