English Explanatory Dictionary

chuffed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of chuff
adj
  1. Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
adj
  1. Displeased; gruff.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃʌft/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chuffed.wav

Word forms

chuffed more chuffed most chuffed

Etymology

From dialectal (northern England, not Scotland) chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”. First attested in 1957.

Antonyms

dischuffed displeased

Derived words

unchuffed
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