English Dictionary
Definition of “guff”
guff (ɡʌf
)
Definitions
noun
- slang ridiculous or insolent talk
Word Origin
C19: imitative of empty talk; compare dialect Norwegian gufs puff of wind
Synonyms
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nonsense,
rubbish,
malarkey,
balls,
bull,
shit,
rot,
crap,
garbage,
trash,
bullshit,
hot air,
tosh,
pap,
cobblers,
bilge,
humbug,
drivel,
tripe,
moonshine,
hogwash,
hokum,
piffle,
poppycock,
balderdash,
bosh,
eyewash,
kak,
empty talk
tommyrot,
horsefeathers bunkum or buncombe
bizzo,
bull's wool,
Usage examples
And don't you dare give me all that old guff about age difference.
Christina Jones, TICKLED PINK (2002)All the leading glam guff followed - The Sun, the Star, Maxim - as sweat-streaked snappers instantly new nifty Nat was the Mealey deal.
Megastar (2004)This is the guff about processor speed, memory needs, et cetera, that comes with your software.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)FORGET about chocolate eggs, extra holidays and all that guff.
Sun, News of the World (2002)I spent much time recording the guff and blather of local politics.
Fergal Keane, ALL OF THESE PEOPLE: A Memoir (2005)
