guff
/gʌf/
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Definition
- 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
- unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)