Definition of Chaff
Chaff
Chaff


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(noun)
The worthless or inferior part of something, especially grain.

e.g. The farmer carefully separated the wheat from the chaff.

(noun)
things that are worthless, rubbish, or trash;

e.g. We had to sort through all of the chaff to find any useful suggestions.

(noun)
lighthearted banter and joking;

e.g. We like to give him a bit of chaff because he is always late.

(verb)
to tease someone or engage in good-natured joking and banter;

e.g. She likes to chaff me for my bad haircut.



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