"chaff" meaning in All languages combined

See chaff on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /tʃæf/ [UK], /tʃæf/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chaff.wav [UK] Forms: chaff [singular], chaffs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Chaff is the outer layers of a grain. Synonyms: bran
    Sense id: simple-chaff-en-noun-MbJWqssN
  2. Chaff is anything that is useless or worthless.
    Sense id: simple-chaff-en-noun-w0x69Gxb
  3. Chaff is small pieces of foil that is released from an aircraft so as to obstruct radar detection.
    Sense id: simple-chaff-en-noun-0dGkFKIl Categories (other): Military

Verb [English]

IPA: /tʃæf/ [UK], /tʃæf/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chaff.wav [UK] Forms: chaff [canonical], chaffs [third-person, singular], chaffed [past], chaffed [past, participle], chaffing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you chaff, you make fun of or tease a person. Synonyms: banter
    Sense id: simple-chaff-en-verb-Bq-mqRSH
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