chuffed

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[ chuhft ]
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adjectiveChiefly British Informal.
  1. delighted; pleased; satisfied: We're absolutely chuffed to have won the game.

Origin of chuffed

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First recorded in 1855–60; see origin at chuff2, -ed2

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Other definitions for chuffed (2 of 2)

chuffed2
[ chuhft ]

adjectiveBritish Informal.
  1. annoyed; disgruntled; displeased: She'll be chuffed when she notices I forgot to lock the door again.

Origin of chuffed

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First recorded in 1825–35; compare dialectal (mainly South England) chuff, choff “ill-tempered, surly,” probably to be identified with chuff1

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British Dictionary definitions for chuffed

chuffed

/ (tʃʌft) /


adjective
  1. British slang pleased or delighted: none too chuffed

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