Chuff

Quick meaning: Chuff is an adjective meaning (British) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.

Meaning

(British) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.

More Meanings

1. (UK, dialect) stupid; churlish; loutish.
2. In a chuff manner.
3. A coarse or stupid fellow.
4. (intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
5. (British, slang) To break wind.
6. Of a powder, propellant, or explosive charge: to become extinguished and reignited intermittently.
7. (scriptwriting, uncountable) Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot.

Example Sentences

Well, I didn't mean with my eyes, Neb; so don't be so chuff on a fellow.

such chuff Fellows , who would not willingly allow their Children any Pleasures

The chuff old Joe to vex has come, The Doctor—who but he?—Parnell, and all the Irish scum, Have noisy vowed to be.

Says Paddy , “the old one, faith, looks very chuff, though, But loves that big blackguard, I mean Lundy snuff, though;

Word Forms

• chuffs
• chuffing
• chuffed

Synonyms for chuff

Depending on context, synonyms include chuffy, puff, huff.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include huff, puff, bluff, huffed, chuggy, snuffy.

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