Meaning & Definition of Chaff in English
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Chaff
/ʧæf/
noun
1. Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
synonym:
- chaff,
- husk,
- shuck,
- stalk,
- straw,
- stubble
2. Foil in thin strips
- Ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
synonym:
- chaff
verb
1. Be silly or tease one another
- "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
synonym:
- kid,
- chaff,
- jolly,
- josh,
- banter
Examples of using
Old birds are not caught with chaff.
Old birds are not caught with chaff.