chuff Meaning & Definition
What Does Chuff Mean?
Chuff is an adjective that means Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled. It is also used to mean stupid; churlish; loutish. As an adverb, it means In a chuff manner. As a noun, it means A coarse or stupid fellow.
Word Facts for Chuff
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //t͡ʃʌf// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | puff, huff and chuffy |
| Plural | chuffs |
| Comparative / superlative | more chuff, most chuff |
| Verb forms | chuffs, chuffing, chuffed |
Chuff Definition (Adjective)
- Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
- stupid; churlish; loutish.
Chuff as an Adverb
- In a chuff manner.
Chuff as a Noun
- A coarse or stupid fellow.
Chuff as a Verb
- To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
- To break wind.
- 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.
- A noisy puffing sound.
- A breathy noise produced by a tiger, similar in function to a cat's purr.
Adjective
- Pleased, proud.
- Swollen with fat.
- Chubby.
Noun
- The vagina.
- The anus.
The car behind was following too close — it was right up my chuff.
Verb
- Used as a replacement for obscenities, particularly fuck.
Oh chuff off! I'm so chuffing fed up with all of the spam posts on my timeline.
Adjective
- Stupid; churlish
Noun
- (scriptwriting) Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot.
Verb
- To intermittently extinguish and reignite a powder charge.
Noun
- Anus.
The car behind was following too close — it was right up my chuff.
Adjective
- Pleased.
- (of cheeks) Swollen.
Synonyms of Chuff
Chuff synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Chuff
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Chuff in a Sentence
The car behind was following too close — it was right up my chuff.
Oh chuff off! I'm so chuffing fed up with all of the spam posts on my timeline.
Word Forms & Grammar
chuff (comparative more chuff, superlative most chuff)
chuff (plural chuffs)
chuff (third-person singular simple present chuffs, present participle chuffing, simple past and past participle chuffed)
chuff (countable and uncountable, plural chuffs)
Words That Rhyme With Chuff
Origin of Chuff
Origin 1: 15th century, dialectal, from Middle English chuffe (“a rustic, boor”), in noun sense “stupid fellow”.[1][2] Adjective sense “surly, displeased” from 1832.[2]
Origin 2: Onomatopoeic. Compare chug and puff.
Origin 3: 1520s, in sense “swollen with fat”; circa 1860, British dialect, in sense “pleased”.[2] Possibly related to “coarse, stupid, fat-headed” sense (see etymology 1 above). Or, perhaps a euphemistic alteration of fuck or another expletive.[3]
How to Pronounce Chuff
Chuff is pronounced //t͡ʃʌf// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Chuff
Is chuff an adjective or an adverb?
Chuff is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb, a noun and a verb.
What is another word for chuff?
You can replace chuff with words such as puff, huff and chuffy. See the full list of chuff synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of chuff?
The plural of chuff is chuffs.
What is the past tense of chuff?
The past tense of chuff is chuffed. The present participle is chuffing.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of chuff?
The comparative form is more chuff and the superlative form is most chuff.