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English
Etymology 1
From dialectal (northern England, not Scotland) chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”.[1][2] First attested in 1957.[1]
Pronunciation
Verb
chuffed
- simple past and past participle of chuff
Adjective
chuffed (comparative more chuffed, superlative most chuffed)
- (UK, Ireland, informal) Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
- Antonyms: dischuffed, displeased
1992, Vincent O'Sullivan, Palms and Minarets: Selected Stories:Then when Karen got him on her morning show he was chuffed as a haemophiliac with a foolproof razor
2004, “It Was Supposed to Be So Easy”, in Mike Skinner (lyrics), A Grand Don’t Come For Free, performed by The Streets:Got to the video shop in a state / But chuffed it wouldn't be late
2014, Colleen McCullough, Bittersweet: A Novel, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 131:“I'm chuffed,” she said, putting the kettle on. He gave her that wonderful smile. “Why, exactly?” “Why do you suppose we drink so much strong tea?” “Habit. It's a drug within the bounds of the law.” “Very true!” “Why are you so chuffed, Edda?”
2015, Willie Robertson, Michael Ball - The Biography, John Blake Publishing, →ISBN:As he arrived on the red carpet Michael said: 'It is my first nomination and I could not be more chuffed.' Well, he could be more chuffed. And that was if he was to win the Olivier honour.
2023 April 5, Travis Greenwood, quoting lucindalvngstn, Cuteness, archived from the original on 23 August 2024:I sold a rug to someone on marketplace and they just sent me this picture with the message “little man is chuffed”
Derived terms
Translations
very pleased or satisfied
Etymology 2
From chuff, "a coarse or stupid fellow".[2][3]
Pronunciation
Adjective
chuffed (comparative more chuffed, superlative most chuffed)
- (UK, Ireland, dialect) Displeased; gruff.
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