Guff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡʌf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Guff is a noun meaning (informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
Meaning
(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
More Meanings
- (informal, uncountable) Superfluous information.
- (informal, uncountable) Insolent or otherwise unacceptable remarks.
- (slang, countable) A fart; act of breaking wind.
- (slang) To fart.
- (slang) To mislead.
Example Sentences
“… That woman is stark mad, Lord Stranleigh.[…]If she had her way, she’d ruin the company inside a year with her hare-brained schemes ; love of the people, and that sort of guff.”
“Oh, my God. Did-did you guys kill him?” “No! No one murdered him” “No! What... He was just...” “We found him in there.” “(laughs) I'm just giving you guff. And, uh, just so you know, I am feeding on you guys right now.”
Word Forms
- guffs
- guffing
- guffed
Synonyms for guff
Depending on context, synonyms include balls, bull, bulldust, bullshit, crap, nonsense.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bunkum, hogwash, horseshit, rot, dogshit, shit.
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