nounπShareThe inedible parts of a grain-producing plant."To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."agricultureplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStraw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle."The farmer mixed the chaff with grain to feed his cows. "foodagricultureanimalplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless."The farmer discarded the chaff from the wheat, wanting only the valuable grain. "itemthingnegativevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLight jesting talk; banter; raillery."Their friendly conversation was mostly just playful chaff, but sometimes they discussed serious topics too. "communicationlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLoose material, e.g. small strips of aluminum foil dropped from aircraft, intended to interfere with radar detection."During the military exercise, the aircraft released chaff to confuse the enemy radar. "militarytechnologyelectronicsweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter."During lunch, the friends would chaff each other playfully about their embarrassing moments from the week. "languagecommunicationwordentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz."The teacher chaffed the student about his late homework, asking jokingly, "Did you really need a time machine to finish that?" "languagecommunicationentertainmenthumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
