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Chaffed vs Chuffed - What's the difference?

chaffed | chuffed |

As verbs the difference between chaffed and chuffed

is that chaffed is past tense of chaff while chuffed is past tense of chuff.

As an adjective chuffed is

very pleased or satisfied.

chaffed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (chaff)
    • ----

    chaff

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
    • To separate out the chaff , early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff.
  • * Dryden
    • So take the corn and leave the chaff behind.
  • By extension, any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
    • There are plenty of good books on the subject, but take care to separate the wheat from the chaff .
  • * Shakespeare
    • the chaff and ruin of the times
  • Loose material dropped from aircraft specifically to interfere with radar detection.
  • Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
  • * Wyatt
    • By adding chaff' to his corn, the horse must take more time to eat it. In this way ' chaff is very useful.
  • Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.

    • Derived terms

    * separate the wheat from the chaff

    See also

    * bran

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
  • To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.

    • chuffed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chuff)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (British, informal) Very pleased or satisfied.

    • Antonyms

    * dischuffed

    References

    External links

    * “ chuffed]” at [http://septicscompanion.com The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary