Get to know Chuff better with 3 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like puff or huff.
Chuff meaning
- Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
- stupid; churlish; loutish.
Using Chuff
- The main meaning on this page is: Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled. | stupid; churlish; loutish.
- Useful related words include: puff, huff, blow.
Context around Chuff
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chuff
- In this selection, "chuff" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pronounced, friendly, sounds, obtained and contact stand out and add context to how "chuff" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a friendly chuff has been and the pronounced chuff obtained its. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chuff" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chuff
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Saying hello to her and getting a friendly chuff has been a vital and very engaging part of their visit for so many. (23 words)
As the vocal cords are poorly developed, vocal communication is mainly restricted to three sounds - "chuff" (contact calls used by both sexes), "moan" (by females during courtship) and "bleat" (by infants under stress). (33 words)
According to Kentish legend, the (pronounced “chuff”) obtained its bright red beak and legs by wading in the blood of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights from Henry II’s household. (36 words)
According to Kentish legend, the (pronounced “chuff”) obtained its bright red beak and legs by wading in the blood of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights from Henry II’s household. (36 words)
As the vocal cords are poorly developed, vocal communication is mainly restricted to three sounds - "chuff" (contact calls used by both sexes), "moan" (by females during courtship) and "bleat" (by infants under stress). (33 words)
Saying hello to her and getting a friendly chuff has been a vital and very engaging part of their visit for so many. (23 words)
Example sentences (3)
According to Kentish legend, the (pronounced “chuff”) obtained its bright red beak and legs by wading in the blood of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights from Henry II’s household.
Saying hello to her and getting a friendly chuff has been a vital and very engaging part of their visit for so many.
As the vocal cords are poorly developed, vocal communication is mainly restricted to three sounds - "chuff" (contact calls used by both sexes), "moan" (by females during courtship) and "bleat" (by infants under stress).