guff

[ guhff ]
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nounInformal.
  1. empty or foolish talk; nonsense.

  2. insolent talk.

Origin of guff

1
First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps imitative

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guff

/ (ɡʌf) /


noun
  1. slang ridiculous or insolent talk

Origin of guff

1
C19: imitative of empty talk; compare dialect Norwegian gufs puff of wind

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