Chaffing

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃæfɪŋ/

Chaffing (verb)

  1. joking with someone in a friendly way

Examples

  • They were chaffing each other about their new hairstyles.
  • She enjoys chaffing her friends during lunch breaks.

Common collocations: chaffing remarks, engage in chaffing, chaffing tone

Synonyms of Chaffing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Chaffing

  • When discussing the tone of an interaction.