as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the sort of ostentatious London townhouse that some greedy chuff of a billionaire might own
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Recent Examples of chuff
Found in the far northeast of Japan on the island of Hokkaido, the Fuyu-no-Shitsugen train chuffs through this national park with retro style in the winter months.
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John Walton, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
At engineer Chuck Wolf's signal, air from each car's reservoir instantly begins pounding into the cylinder in a cacophony of clangs and chuffs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2022
The vault's stone hull juts like a shipwreck in the drifted ice while polar bears chuff and lumber past the door.
—Brittney Corrigan, Scientific American, 19 May 2022
John Walton, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
At engineer Chuck Wolf's signal, air from each car's reservoir instantly begins pounding into the cylinder in a cacophony of clangs and chuffs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2022
The vault's stone hull juts like a shipwreck in the drifted ice while polar bears chuff and lumber past the door.
—Brittney Corrigan, Scientific American, 19 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuff
Noun
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Trump calls Bruce Springsteen a 'jerk': The president slapped back after the musician voiced criticism at concertNeed a break?—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But while this car-loving cult figure will be back pitching again in 2025 after a 2-year hiatus, having mended his left shoulder, Ohtani is well-known in baseball circles as a car lover, a practical joker and a philanthropist.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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These jokers are still just hanging out and having the same old drinking parties.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Harry gets off the phone, tells Seraphina that Jaime has accepted the terms, but doesn't share the rat caveat.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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But peregrines rarely catch rats, raising fears that the rodent had been poisoned and the young falcons may have ingested toxic rat poison.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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At least one week before your trip, inspect the leaves and branches for pests and eradicate any buggers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the Eighties and Nineties, student groups tended to be formed along private school/state school lines, among rugger buggers and debaters, actors and engineers.—
Carolyn Wells,
Longreads,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That included building a short block wall to separate the deck from the yard — and prevent skunks, possums and other critters from creeping under the deck — build an open fence to surround the property, and add a swale to retain rainwater.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Then other critters came to feast on the skunk’s leftovers, the incredible video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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The beast was also equipped with flaps on both sides of its body for swimming, and had intimidating claws extending from its head.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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In Epic Universe’s Berk, guests can interact with Toothless and other dragons, characters from the film and may even see mythical beasts flying overhead.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Chuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuff. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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