英语词汇“chaff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	chaff
释义	chaff 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈchaf 1 : the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain 2 : something comparatively worthless a few kernels of wisdom amid much discursive chaff Steven Raichlen 3 : the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants 4 : material (such as strips of foil or clusters of fine wires) ejected into the air for reflecting radar waves (as for confusing an enemy's radar detection) planes equipped with chaff dispensers chaffy ˈcha-fē adjective chaff 2 of 3 noun (2) : light jesting talk : banter chaff 3 of 3 verb chaffed; chaffing; chaffs transitive verb : to tease good-naturedly intransitive verb : jest, banter Synonyms Noun (1) deadwood debris dreck drek dross dust effluvium effluvia garbage junk litter offal offscouring raffle refuse riffraff rubbish scrap spilth trash truck waste Noun (2) backchat badinage banter give-and-take jesting joshing persiflage raillery repartee Verb jive joke josh kid rally razz rib ride roast tease See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English chaf, from Old English ceaf; akin to Old High German cheva husk Noun (2) probably from chaff entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1821, in the meaning defined above Verb 1827, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing chaff separate the wheat from the chaff separate the wheat from the chaff Kids Definition chaff 1 of 2 noun ˈchaf 1 : the husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed in threshing 2 : something worthless chaff 2 of 2 verb chaffed; chaffing : to tease in a friendly way chaff 1 of 3 noun (1) as in debris discarded or useless material there's a lot of chaff in this book, and the reader should be on the alert for it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance debris garbage dust trash rubbish junk dross rubble litter sewage truck waste offal dreck deadwood riffraff drek refuse wreckage effluvium scrap offscouring effluvia raffle detritus lumber wash crud spilth swill straw ruins trumpery flotsam jetsam discard remains dump cull slop scrap heap nothing castoff reject throwaway two bits odds and ends hand-me-down Antonyms & Near Antonyms pearl treasure plum prize gem catch trove goody goodie jewel valuable find treasure trove booty salvage See More chaff 2 of 3 noun (2) as in badinage good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks I got no end of chaff about my accent when I was in the military Synonyms & Similar Words badinage banter chatter laugh repartee joke raillery persiflage jesting joshing humorousness humor ribbing nothings gossip barb wit gag sally quip witticism pleasantry backchat wisecrack mocking dig kidding waggery funniness ridiculing fooling facetiousness razzing gambit give-and-take richness wordplay small talk drollness crack jest chitchat hilariousness chaff 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to kid to make fun of in a good-natured way chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift Synonyms & Similar Words kid joke tease roast jive rib josh banter fool razz goof on take the mickey out of quip fun ride rally yuck jape wisecrack string along jest jolly yuk gag 2 as in to joke to make jokes a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings Synonyms & Similar Words joke fool banter yuck fun quip jive haze rag jolly jape jest ridicule yuk josh kid wisecrack gag jibe rib crack wise jeer gibe mock tease amuse parody caricature entertain satirize razz lampoon rally divert
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