Definition

1. Noun:
   • Nonsense, foolish talk: "Guff" refers to speech or writing that is considered silly, meaningless, or not worthy of serious attention.
   • Insolent talk, backtalk: It can also refer to rude, disrespectful, or cheeky remarks made in response to someone.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • "Don't listen to his excuses; it's all just guff." (Meaning: His excuses are nonsense.)
  • "I've had enough of your guff; just do as you're told." (Meaning: I've had enough of your insolent talk.)

Advanced Usage

• "to give someone guff": to speak to someone in a rude, argumentative, or insolent manner.
  • He was fired for giving his boss too much guff. (He was fired for being repeatedly disrespectful to his boss.)

Variants and Related Words

• Guffaw (noun/verb): A loud, boisterous laugh. (Note: This is a different word with a different meaning, though it is sometimes confused with "guff".)
  • He let out a loud guffaw at the joke.

Synonyms

• Nonsense: Foolish or meaningless words or ideas.
• Balderdash: Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
• Backtalk: Impudent or argumentative replies.
• Bunk: Nonsense, empty talk.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(This word is typically a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The idiomatic usage is covered in "Advanced Usage.")

Related Idioms

• "That's a load of guff": That is complete nonsense.
  • His explanation for being late was a load of guff.

Noun

1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)