| 单词 | guff |
| 释义 | guff (once / 27551 pages) n Guff is foolishness — it's when you behave or speak in an meaningless or objectionable way. You might dismiss a controversial article by calling it a bunch of guff. Sometimes guff is defined as "lies," but it can also be simply ridiculous ideas or speech. Your teacher might dismiss your excuse for being late to class by saying, "That story's just a bunch of guff!" The informal guff gets its sense of "empty talk" from its original meaning, "puff of air." An unrelated but interesting kind of guff is the Scottish meaning, "an unpleasant smell." WORD FAMILYguff: guffs USAGE EXAMPLESI heard it in the cafe at Echo Lake, when a child was admonished, for giving his mother “guff.” New York Times(Sep 28, 2016) Brawls are rare in the playoffs, but they happen - the Blue Jays, as we got to see, don’t take no guff. Washington Times(Oct 03, 2016) Brawls are rare in the playoffs, but they happen — the Blue Jays, as we got to see, don't take no guff. US News(Oct 03, 2016) n unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) Syn|Hyper buncombe, bunk, bunkum, hogwash, rot drivel, garbage a worthless message |
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