chuffing
adjective/ˈtʃʌfɪŋ/
/ˈtʃʌfɪŋ/
(Northern British English, slang)- a mild swear word that some people use when they are annoyed, instead of a stronger swear word
- The whole chuffing world's gone mad.
Word Origin1980s: origin uncertain; perhaps related to chuff, an informal word for a person's buttocks.Want to learn more?
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