What is the meaning of chaff?

noun

  • Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.
  • Foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure.

verb

  • Be silly or tease one another.
    • usage: "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
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