CHAFF

(noun) foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
The chaff distracted the enemy pilots. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) 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
The chaff is removed from coffee and cocoa beans before being used. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) be silly or tease one another
"After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
synonyms : banter , jolly , josh , kid
After the match victory, the players chaffed each other at the dinner party. -added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for chaff

(Tag: ) chaff -> haff -> half; if a work is half done then it is worthless.
added by rhasan Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) sounds like saaf. Jab wheat ko saaf karte hain to worthless material nikalta hai.
added by cp.jethani Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) sounds like COUGH...it is always worthless. as evryone throughs it out of throat...
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(Tag: ) chef gets to eat worthless outer cover ie chaff
added by meetvivek007 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: regarding 2nd meaning(tease)) He CHAFFED and we LAUGHED
added by melancholica Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) The chef chunked the chaff.
added by melstra Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) When my mom used to separate worthless things from rice chaff chaff sound used to come 
added by lakshmihs Edit Mnemonic

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