CHAFF Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word chaff. (close relations)
chaffer
Best Alternative Words for CHAFF
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| window | nounn | |||||||
noun • a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air • a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened • a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material • an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function • the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something • a pane of glass in a window • an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served • (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen | ||||||||
| banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| husk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds verb • remove the husks from | ||||||||
| jolly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a happy party • a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work adverb • to certain extent or degree adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| josh | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| kid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| shuck | verbv | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds verb • remove from the shell • remove the shucks from | ||||||||
| stalk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ • a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush • the act of following prey stealthily • a stiff or threatening gait verb • walk stiffly • follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to • go through (an area) in search of prey | ||||||||
| straw | nounn | |||||||
noun • plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white • a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth adjective satellite • of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored verb • cover or provide with or as if with straw • spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) | ||||||||
| stubble | nounn | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days | ||||||||
