chaff (n.)

  1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

    [ Syn: husk , shuck , stalk , straw , stubble ]

  2. foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

    chaff (v.)

  1. be silly or tease one another; After we relaxed, we just kidded around

    [ Syn: kid , jolly , josh , banter ]

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