chuff

  1. Adjective.  (British) Surly.
  2. Adjective.  (coarse, _) Swollen.
  3. Noun.  A coarse or stupid fellow.
  4. Noun.  (context, scriptwriting) Superfluous small talk that is free of conflict, offers no character development, description or insight, and does not advance the story or plot.
  5. Noun.  (coarse, _) The anus.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To purposefully fail a standardized test in a conspicuous way.
  8. Verb.  (British, informal) To break wind.

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