irvailu — meaning in English

English meaning

• chaff noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
• takeoff noun The moment a plane, rocket, bird, or jumper leaves the ground and becomes airborne.

Senses

irvailu is used for these senses in English:

• chaff Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.
• takeoff A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

chaff — full definition

1. noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
2. noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
3. verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.

takeoff — full definition

1. noun The moment a plane, rocket, bird, or jumper leaves the ground and becomes airborne.
2. noun A comic imitation or parody of someone or something.

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