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chuff

1

[ chuhf ]

noun

  1. a rustic.
  2. a boor; churl.
  3. a miserly fellow.


chuff

2

[ chuhf, choof ]

adjective

British Dialect.
  1. chubby; fat.
  2. swollen with pride; proud; elated.

chuff

3

[ chuhf ]

noun

  1. a sound of or like the exhaust of a steam engine.

verb (used without object)

  1. to emit or proceed with chuffs; puff:

    The train chuffed along.

chuff

1

/ ʃʌ /

noun

  1. a puffing sound of or as if of a steam engine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to move while emitting such sounds

    the train chuffed on its way

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chuff

2

/ ʃʌ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a boor; churl; sullen fellow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chuff

3

/ ʃʌ /

verb

  1. slang.
    tr; usually passive to please or delight

    he was chuffed by his pay rise

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chuff1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English chuffe, choffe, chutte, of obscure origin

Origin of chuff2

First recorded in 1600–10; compare earlier chuff “puffed cheek”

Origin of chuff3

First recorded in 1910–15; imitative
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chuff1

C20: of imitative origin

Origin of chuff2

C17: from obsolete chuff (n) fat cheek, of obscure origin

Origin of chuff3

probably from chuff (adj) pleased, happy (earlier: chubby), from C16 chuff (obsolete n) a fat cheek, of unknown origin
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Drakeford is chuffed Reeves has given him more to spend, but every week in the Senedd opponents attack other big decisions she has taken.

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"It boosted the local economy and I'm chuffed to see we have another one."

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"I'm really chuffed that me and Joe have survived the one-minute performance, which I think is the scariest part of the day."

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The temporary twitcher had been walking his dog when he spotted the crowds and decided to join them, declaring that he would be "chuffed to bits" to see the American visitor.

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"I am so chuffed and happy," she said.

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