chuffed

English

Etymology

1957,[1] from dialectical chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”.[1][2]

Pronunciation

Verb

chuffed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of chuff

Adjective

chuffed (comparative more chuffed, superlative most chuffed)

  1. (UK, informal) Very pleased or satisfied.

Translations

very pleased or satisfied

Antonyms

References

  1. ↑ 1.01.1 “chuffed” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.
  2. ^ “chuffed” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

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