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to chaff
01
to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner
Examples
Yesterday, my friends chaffed me about my new haircut, joking that I looked like a movie star.
Last week, he chaffs his brother about his fear of spiders, laughing as he waves a plastic spider in his face.
Chaff
01
thin strips of foil or fiber ejected into the air to confuse enemy radar systems
Examples
The pilot released chaff to break the missile's radar lock.
During the exercise, the destroyer launched chaff to simulate electronic countermeasures.
02
seed coverings and other plant debris separated from grain
Examples
After threshing, the wheat heap was mixed with chaff that needed to be sifted out.
The miller used a fan to blow away the lighter chaff from the oats.
