chaffed
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 chaff n. Pronunciation: ' chaf Function: noun Etymology: Middle English chaf, from Old English ceaf; akin to Old High German cheva husk Date: before 12th century 1 : the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain 2 : something comparatively worthless 3 : the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants 4 : material (as strips of foil or clusters of fine wires) ejected into the air for reflecting radar waves (as for confusing an enemy's radar detection) –chaffy \ ' cha-fē\ adjective ]]> 2 chaff n. Function: noun Etymology: probably from 1 chaff Date: 1821 : light jesting talk : BANTER ]]> 3 chaff n. Function: transitive verb Date: 1827 : to tease good-naturedly intransitive verb : JEST , BANTER ]]>