How Do You Spell CHUFF?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈʌf] (IPA)

The word "chuff" has a unique spelling that may seem unusual to some. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is represented as /tʃʌf/. The "ch" sound is a combination of a "t" and "sh" sound, while the "u" is pronounced as a short vowel sound. The double "f" indicates a strong, brief burst of air at the end of the word. Although the spelling may not follow typical pronunciation rules, it is important to learn and use correct spelling in written communication.

CHUFF Meaning and Definition

1. Chuff can be both a noun and a verb, with slightly different meanings depending on its usage.

   As a noun, chuff refers to the sound or act of panting or puffing, often used to describe the sound produced by a steam engine or a person out of breath. It can also refer to the sound made by an excited animal, especially a horse or a pig.

   As a verb, chuff commonly means to emit or produce a noisy or forceful burst of air. This can be used to describe the sound an engine makes, such as the regular puffing noise made by a locomotive on a steam train. Additionally, it can also describe the act of blowing air through pursed lips as an expression of annoyance or frustration.

   In a more informal context, the word chuff can be used to mean feeling pleased, satisfied, or content, often reflecting a sense of being delighted or proud. It is usually used in the phrase "chuffed to bits," expressing one's extreme satisfaction or delight with a particular situation or outcome.

   Furthermore, chuff is sometimes used as a slang term, particularly in British English, to refer to a person's buttocks.

   Overall, the variety of meanings associated with "chuff" as a noun or a verb span from physical sounds to emotional states, providing a rich and nuanced way to describe various phenomena and expressions.

Common Misspellings for CHUFF

• cluff
• chuf
• chyfa
• chuffa
• xhuff
• vhuff
• fhuff
• dhuff
• cguff
• cbuff
• cnuff
• cjuff
• cuuff
• cyuff
• chyff
• chhff
• chjff
• ch8ff
• ch7ff
• chudf
• chucf
• chuvf
• chugf
• schuff
• whuff
• cauff
• chauffe
• ghulph
• Whuft
• csufv
• chupa
• chbfyf
• chsaf
• chuki
• cuhuof
• ccufmf
• ichuhf
• lhuhf
• nuuff
• schuf
• SHuUF
• chuffir
• Chudh
• Chuua
• Choufs
• choffe
• cyeff
• Chupz
• cheffe
• Chufar
• Chufah
• Chufiy
• Chiffa
• Cheffo
• Cauffe
• Chuyy
• CkUFf
• CkUEFf

Etymology of CHUFF

The word "chuff" has different linguistic influences depending on its specific context.

As a noun, "chuff" originally referred to the sound that a steam engine makes when it releases steam, similar to a puff or a wheeze. This sense of "chuff" comes from the Old English word "ceafl", meaning "jaw, cheek, or mouth". Over time, this word expanded in meaning to include the sound emitted by a steam engine.

As a verb, "chuff" can mean to be annoyed, offended, or displeased. This sense of the word possibly comes from a Scots dialect noun "chuff" or "chuffie", which refers to a grumpy or surly person. However, the exact etymology of this usage is uncertain and might have additional influences.

In contemporary British slang, "chuff" is sometimes used to describe something as excellent or pleasing.

Similar spelling words for CHUFF

• Chaffee,
• chaff,
• chief,
• cuff,
• huff,
• chef,
• chufa,
• chafe,
• chaffy,
• chieffo.

Plural form of CHUFF is CHUFFS

Conjugate verb Chuff

CONDITIONAL

I would chuff

you would chuff

he/she/it would chuff

we would chuff

they would chuff

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be chuffing

you would be chuffing

he/she/it would be chuffing

we would be chuffing

they would be chuffing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have chuff

you would have chuff

he/she/it would have chuff

we would have chuff

they would have chuff

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been chuffing

you would have been chuffing

he/she/it would have been chuffing

we would have been chuffing

they would have been chuffing

FUTURE

I will chuff

you will chuff

he/she/it will chuff

we will chuff

they will chuff

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be chuffing

you will be chuffing

he/she/it will be chuffing

we will be chuffing

they will be chuffing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chuffed

you will have chuffed

he/she/it will have chuffed

we will have chuffed

they will have chuffed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been chuffing

you will have been chuffing

he/she/it will have been chuffing

we will have been chuffing

they will have been chuffing

IMPERATIVE

you chuff

we let´s chuff

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to chuff

PAST

I chuffed

you chuffed

he/she/it chuffed

we chuffed

they chuffed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was chuffing

you were chuffing

he/she/it was chuffing

we were chuffing

they were chuffing

PAST PARTICIPLE

chuffed

PAST PERFECT

I had chuffed

you had chuffed

he/she/it had chuffed

we had chuffed

they had chuffed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been chuffing

you had been chuffing

he/she/it had been chuffing

we had been chuffing

they had been chuffing

PRESENT

I chuff

you chuff

he/she/it chuffs

we chuff

they chuff

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am chuffing

you are chuffing

he/she/it is chuffing

we are chuffing

they are chuffing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

chuffing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chuffed

you have chuffed

he/she/it has chuffed

we have chuffed

they have chuffed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been chuffing

you have been chuffing

he/she/it has been chuffing

we have been chuffing

they have been chuffing