chuffed

adjective

ˈchəft How to pronounce chuffed (audio)
Synonyms of chuffed
British
: quite pleased : delighted
… he is chuffed to be back in Welsh rugby …—Simon Thomas

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Examples of chuffed in a Sentence

I was feeling rather chuffed with myself, having competed in a cricket tournament with some of England's best.
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Both partners looked very chuffed. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 Needless to say, my parents were chuffed. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The dog was probably chuffed to see so many people cheering. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026 At one point, Jordan is visibly chuffed as those around him start shouting his name. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chuffed

Word History

Etymology

English dialect chuff pleased, puffed with fat

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chuffed was in 1957

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“Chuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuffed. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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