chaff
- Noun. The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
- Noun. By extension, any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
- Noun. Loose material dropped from aircraft specifically to interfere with radar detection.
- Verb. (intransitive) To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
- Verb. (transitive) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
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