chuff

¹ American  

[chuhf] / tʃʌf /

noun

1. a rustic.

2. a boor; churl.

3. a miserly fellow.

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chuff ² American  

[chuhf, choof] / tʃʌf, tʃʊf /

adjective

British Dialect.

1. chubby; fat.

2. swollen with pride; proud; elated.

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chuff ³ American  

[chuhf] / tʃʌf /

noun

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

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verb (used without object)

1. to emit or proceed with chuffs; puff.

   The train chuffed along.

chuff ¹ British  

/ tʃʌf /

noun

1. a puffing sound of or as if of a steam engine

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verb

1. (intr) to move while emitting such sounds

   the train chuffed on its way

chuff ² British  

/ tʃʌf /

noun

1. dialect a boor; churl; sullen fellow

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chuff ³ British  

/ tʃʌf /

verb

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

   he was chuffed by his pay rise

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

"We're in a really good place. The results are all so high. I couldn't be more chuffed - we've made real progress," Edwards said.

From BBC

Gen Bewick says he's "chuffed to bits" to have a "super high-end" warship in the region, but adds that they now have good air defences on the base.

From BBC

Cox said she was "chuffed to bits" to be launching the award.

From BBC

“I always am chuffed when people come up and recognize me or have followed my career. It never gets old.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement, Willis, 49, said: "I'm absolutely chuffed to be joining the family - and it's a real honour to follow in the huge footsteps Zoe leaves behind, who's someone I admire and adore."

From BBC

Related Words

• boor
• lout
• oaf