ChaffWordNet Explorer

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noun

a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

noun

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

Words in this synset: husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble

noun

material derived from plants

noun

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

verb

be silly or tease one another

Words in this synset: kid, jolly, josh, banter

verb

harass with persistent criticism or carping