chuffed
verb/ˈtʃʌft/UK
Etymology
From dialectal (northern England, not Scotland) chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”. First attested in 1957.
Definitions
simple past and past participle of chuff
Very pleased or satisfied
Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
- Then when Karen got him on her morning show he was chuffed as a haemophiliac with a foolproof razor
- Got to the video shop in a state / But chuffed it wouldn't be late
Displeased
Displeased; gruff.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA