Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʃʌf i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʃʌf i/
Definitions of chuffiness word
- noun chuffiness the quality of being chuffy; boorishness 3
- adjective chuffiness churlish; surly. 1
- noun chuffiness The quality of being chuffy. 0
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Origin of chuffiness
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; chuff1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Chuffiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chuffiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chuffiness usage trend in Literature
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