as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
a chaffing tone to Dad's discussion of my sister's new boyfriend
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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift
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as in funning
to make jokes
a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaffing
Verb
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025 -
From teasing his retirement to becoming a minister and everything in between, here’s a look at the Hollywood star’s year of surprises.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nile and Bernard seemed like best friends, always joking and very excited.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.—
Justin Koreis,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These behaviors may include: Making sarcastic or pointed remarks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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His character is written as sharp-minded, witty, and sarcastic, according to the filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas.—
Kevin Acee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Chaffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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