What is "chaff" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does chaff mean in English? Meaning of chaff definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "chaff" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "chaff": material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

Noun

  • Meaning: material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  • Synonyms: chaff husk shuck stalk straw stubble
  • Hyponyms: bran
  • Hypernyms: plant material plant substance
  • Pronunciation in US: /tʃæf/

    Meaning of "chaff": be silly or tease one another

    Verb

  • Meaning: be silly or tease one another
  • Example: After we relaxed, we just kidded around
  • Synonyms: banter chaff jolly josh kid
  • Hypernyms: bait cod rag rally razz ride tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit
  • Pronunciation in US: /tʃæf/

    Meaning of "chaff": foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

    Noun

  • Meaning: foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
  • Synonyms: chaff
  • Hypernyms: foil
  • Pronunciation in US: /tʃæf/

    Synonyms:

    refuse, shell, remains, crust, shard, debris, rubbish, dregs, pod, trash, husks, rag, razz, scoff, tease, taunt, banter, josh, jolly, deride, fun, rally, rib, jeer, mock, kid,

    Antonyms:

    assets, possessions, property, sense, praise, compliment, flatter,

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