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chuff

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Adj — (informal) Bad-tempered, annoyed or in a sulk.

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Etymology

First recorded in the 15th century as a dialect word, coming from Middle English chuffe (“a rustic, boor”), used as a noun meaning “stupid fellow”. The adjective sense “surly, displeased” dates from 1832.

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