Definition of chuff - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He chuffed at the delay in the meeting schedule..
2.
sound of movementDated UK move with a regular sharp puffing soundDated UK
- The old train chuffed along the tracks..
3.
- He chuffed loudly during the meeting.
Noun
1.
zoologyTECH. UK breathy noise made by a tigerTECH. UK
- The tiger's chuff was soft and calming.
2.
engine noiseDated UK sound of a steam engine or similarDated UK
- The chuff of the old train could be heard miles away..
3.
- He acted like a real chuff at the party.
4.
- He used the term chuff in a vulgar way.
Expressions with chuff
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extremely narrow or closely fitting in size or space
The passage was tight as a gnat's chuff, barely allowing passage.
Origin of chuff
Old English, ceofor (to puff) + -ing (action)
Examples of chuff in a sentence
They chuffed when the service was slow. The steamboat chuffed down the river. The factory machines chuffed rhythmically. The dog chuffed happily after its meal. She chuffed quietly, hoping no one would notice. A chuff echoed through the jungle as the tiger approached.
Visitors were thrilled to hear the tiger's chuff at the zoo. The chuff of the factory machine was rhythmic. I love the chuff of the vintage car engine. Don't be such a chuff, listen carefully. The chuff couldn't understand the simple instructions. He made a crude joke about the chuff. The term chuff is considered offensive by many.
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- French:exprimer son mécontentement, souffle, ...
- German:murren, Prusten, ...
- Italian:sbuffare, soffio, ...
- Spanish:bufar, ronroneo, ...
- Portuguese:bufar, sopro do tigre, ...
- Chinese:抱怨, 呼哧声, ...
- Japanese:不満を示す, フッフ, ...
- Arabic:تَذَمَّرَ, نفخة النمر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבִּיעַ חֹסֶר שְׂבִיעוּת רָצוֹן, נְשִׁיפַת טִיגְרִיס, ...
- Russian:ворчать, фырканье, ...
- Ukrainian:фиркати, чуф, ...
- Hindi:नाराज़ होना, चफ, ...
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