Chuff

/t͡ʃʌf/ · adjective

Meaning

(British) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled..

Definitions by Sense

1. (British) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
2. (UK, dialect) stupid; churlish; loutish.
3. In a chuff manner.
4. A coarse or stupid fellow.
5. (intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
6. (British, slang) To break wind.
7. Of a powder, propellant, or explosive charge: to become extinguished and reignited intermittently.
8. (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

He refused to subscribe, he who had always given so largely to the cause; he was chuff, haughty, overbearing, and seemed bent upon antagonising every prominent suggestion that was made.

So I set out in the clear cold night, and began to think that great lords and ladies are not at all as well off as poor people thinks, with so much fine meat and drink wasted about them, and they having no wish for them; for I felt very chuff and uncomfortable, and was glad that I could not be in the same way again for six weeks and more to come.

"I am afraid of Lady Frances. And Miss Audrey can be very rude. She was very chuff with me on New Year's Day.” “She won't be chuff with you in my presence,” said Evelyn.

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

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

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

Neville Custance is a very chuff Boy indeed as I ever saw, seem displeased & cross with every thing - would not eat a bit of Cake when brought to him.

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• more chuff
• most chuff
• chuffs
• chuffing
• chuffed

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