verb · Easy SAT word

Chaff

waste; be silly or tease one another

Chaff in a sentence

The friends would chaff each other playfully throughout their game.

Synonyms for chaff

tease
banter
joke

Antonyms for chaff

serious
sincere
earnest

Practice chaff on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like chaff appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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