as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
and don't give me any of your usual guff about having to work late
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Recent Examples of guff
No longer was the genre considered all-singing, all-dancing guff beloved by American philistines, but something of emotional and intellectual merit.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
And Gerwig and Gosling, who got a lot of guff about his age when he was cast, managed to turn his Ken into the unexpected emotional center of the movie after his character is hilariously wooed by patriarchal tropes.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
Lolo, who takes no guff, even as a small child, pops him right in the nose.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023
Given him a lot of guff for his work over the years, but this was one of bill Mason’s ideas.
—Staff Reports, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
And Gerwig and Gosling, who got a lot of guff about his age when he was cast, managed to turn his Ken into the unexpected emotional center of the movie after his character is hilariously wooed by patriarchal tropes.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
Lolo, who takes no guff, even as a small child, pops him right in the nose.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023
Given him a lot of guff for his work over the years, but this was one of bill Mason’s ideas.
—Staff Reports, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guff
Noun
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This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winston’s in danger of being crushed by the system, not just a few popular-kid sociopaths, and the unassuming nature of Dinklage’s performance gives the character a stubborn dignity amid all the silliness and prosthetics.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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And yes, being together is the greatest joy of all, blah blah, but, truly, the planning made a huge difference.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s off-the-scale stupidity.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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So in the midst of poverty imposed by the American embargo and the frequent stupidity of their own government, Cubans struggle to eke out a life.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Guff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guff. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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