chuffing
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of chuffing
C20: from N English chuff , a euphemism for fuck
Example Sentences
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That was during World War II, when L.A. defense factories were chuffing fumes and smoke in the cause of victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Nowhere was this more evident than on their 1965 album “Berry Pickin’ in the Country,” a collection of bluegrass covers of Chuck Berry songs, including a chuffing take of “Memphis.”
From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023
“Xerxes roared like other lions do, but he also vocalized with a lot of low grumbles, high-pitched moans and a chuffing sound like a tiger,” said Martin Ramirez, mammal curator at Woodland Park Zoo.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022
Gone is the chuffing train, replaced by a fanciful illustration of birds in a citrus grove, created by the artist Geninne D. Zlatkis.
From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021
Far ahead, she heard branches cracking, and a sound she knew well, a low chuffing.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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