Thesaurus results for CHAFFING

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adjective

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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verb

present participle of chaff

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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While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Their jacket flaps include marketing copy designed to entice a browser to buy (and, ideally, read) them, teasing the details of their plot, their mood, or the flavor of their prose.

Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024

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