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Synonyms for chaff

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Synonyms for chaff

to tease or mock good-humoredly

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good-natured teasing

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Synonyms for chaff

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

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foil in thin strips

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be silly or tease one another

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