chaff | Definition of chaff

chaff

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chaff

1 to make fun of in a good-natured way

chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift

Synonyms of chaff

jive, joke, josh, kid, rally, razz, rib, ride, roast, tease

Words Related to chaff

fool, fun, string along

jest, quip, wisecrack

gag, jape, jolly, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Phrases Synonymous with chaff

goof on [slang], take the mickey out of [British]

2 to make jokes

a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings

Synonyms of chaff

banter, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, joke, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Words Related to chaff

gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease

caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize

amuse, divert, entertain

Phrases Synonymous with chaff