guff

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgʌf/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(guff )


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
guff  (guff ),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsempty or foolish talk;
    nonsense.
  2. Informal Termsinsolent talk.
  • perh. imitative 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
guff / ɡʌf/
  1. ridiculous or insolent talk
Etymology: 19th Century: imitative of empty talk; compare dialect Norwegian gufs puff of wind
'guff' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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