adjective
General Slang
Chuffed
/tʃʌft/ · adjective · informal
Really pleased or proud about something.
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Definitions
1
Very pleased, happy, or proud.
“I'm dead chuffed with how it turned out.”
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2
Gratified by a compliment or bit of recognition.
“Boss said well done — left me right chuffed.”
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3
Often intensified as 'chuffed to bits' for maximum delight.
“She's chuffed to bits with her exam results.”
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Chuffed In A Sentence
Chuffed with the new gaff, finally got the keys.
He was made up, chuffed to bits with the news.
Dead chuffed you remembered my birthday.
Origin & Usage
From dialect 'chuff' (plump, pleased, swollen with pride). Used widely across Britain, strongly so in the north. Note 'dischuffed' / 'chuffed off' can mean the opposite — annoyed.
People Also Ask
What does 'chuffed' mean?
It means really pleased or proud. 'I'm chuffed' means 'I'm delighted'.
What does 'chuffed to bits' mean?
It's an intensified version meaning extremely pleased or thrilled.
Can 'chuffed' mean annoyed?
Rarely, in some dialects 'chuffed off' means fed up, but on its own 'chuffed' almost always means pleased.
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