chaff meaning and definition

CHAFF noun

Definition of chaff (noun)

1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
   • synonyms: husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble
2. foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

CHAFF verb

Definition of chaff (verb)

1. be silly or tease one another
   • "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
   • synonyms: banter, jolly, josh, kid