noun
General Slang
guff
GUFF · noun · informal
A bad smell; also nonsense talk
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Definitions
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A whiff or bad smell; also idle or foolish talk ('a load o' guff').
“Whit's that guff comin' fae the bin?”
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Cheeky backchat or lip — 'don't gie me any of your guff' means don't answer back.
“I'll no take any guff fae you.”
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guff In A Sentence
Whit's that guff comin' fae the bin?
I'll no take any guff fae you.
Origin & Usage
Scots and dialect, imitative of a puff of foul air.
People Also Ask
What does 'guff' mean?
It can mean a bad smell or whiff, and it also means idle or foolish talk — 'a load o' guff'.
How do you use 'guff' for nonsense?
You'd say something is 'a load o' guff' to dismiss it as nonsense, or tell someone not to give you any guff meaning backchat.
Where does 'guff' come from?
It's a Scots and dialect word, imitative of a puff of foul air.
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