chaff
noun
the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing.
chaffed
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past participleof chaff.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chaff.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chaffnounthe husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing.
Example Sentences
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These are a godsend for my inner thighs on long, sweaty summer runs, when they otherwise become a red chaffed mess.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2019
Congress stepped forward with enormous aid packages in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, though some GOP conservatives — including then-Indiana Rep. Pence — chaffed at the price tag.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2017
Backstrom chaffed at Presidents’ Trophy talk late last season after winning it in 2009 preceded a first-round exit.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 3, 2016
Backstrom chaffed at Presidents' Trophy talk late last season after winning it in 2009 preceded a first-round exit.
From US News ● Oct. 3, 2016
Vita’s baby—Vita’s bambino,” crooned the woman, as she leaned over the couch and chaffed the trembling hands.
From The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation by Lilian Garis
