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Synonyms for chuff

Grammar : Noun
Spell : chuhf
Phonetic Transcription : tʃʌf

Définition of chuff

Origin :
  • "pleased, happy," c.1860, British dialect, from obsolete chuff "swollen with fat" (1520s). A second British dialectal chuff has an opposite meaning, "displeased, gruff" (1832), from chuff "rude fellow," or, as Johnson has it, "a coarse, fat-headed, blunt clown" (mid-15c.), of unknown origin. Related: Chuffed.
  • noun boor
Example sentences :
  • That's what Chuff wanted us to think—that they concerned us.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • When Pete was killed, Chuff had to find someone else to do the job.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • But of course, "Chuff" might have 'phoned from a house round the corner.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • You need not have been so chuff in your manner just now, Keith.
  • Extract from : « A Sister of the Red Cross » by Mrs. L. T. Meade
  • I cannot see why she should be rude and chuff and disagreeable.
  • Extract from : « A Very Naughty Girl » by L. T. Meade
  • What a large proportion of the younger generation in Chelsea neglected to perform the old Chelsea Chuff!
  • Extract from : « The Napoleon of Notting Hill » by Gilbert K. Chesterton
  • I pointed out to Spider, who was soon rampaging about him behind Chuff's back, that he had nought to fear.
  • Extract from : « The Torch and Other Tales » by Eden Phillpotts
  • He's sworn on his oath that Chuff spends half his time along with you and the banns be called.
  • Extract from : « The Torch and Other Tales » by Eden Phillpotts
  • He followed Clo into the room next door, and marvelled at the way in which she drew information from "Chuff."
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • If she did the job at the Westmorland, it was to set him and her up in housekeeping, later on, well away from Chuff and Co.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

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