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- [chaf-ee, chah-fee]
- /ˈtʃæf i, ˈtʃɑ fi/
- /ˈtʃæ.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chaf-ee, chah-fee]
- /ˈtʃæf i, ˈtʃɑ fi/
Definitions of chaffy word
- adjective chaffy full of chaff 3
- adjective chaffy like chaff; worthless 3
- adjective chaffy consisting of, covered with, or resembling chaff. 1
- noun chaffy Like or containing chaff. 1
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Origin of chaffy
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; chaff1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Chaffy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chaffy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chaffy usage trend in Literature
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