chaff
noun · verbA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable, usually)The 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.
- 2.
(uncountable, usually)Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
- 3.
(figuratively, uncountable, usually)(figurative) Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
- 4.
(uncountable, usually)Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.
- 5.
(uncountable, usually)(military) Loose material, e.g. small strips of aluminum foil dropped from aircraft, intended to interfere with radar detection.
Đồng nghĩa: window
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
- 2.
(transitive)To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language.
Đồng nghĩa: quiz
- 3.
(transitive)To cut up (straw or hay) for use as cattle feed.
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From Middle English chaf, from Old English ċeaf, from *kaf. Cognate with caff, Sääf, tsjêf, kaf, Kaff, regional Kaff.