Chaff and Contemn

Chaff

Chaff verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

Contemn and chaff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemn" instead a verb "Chaff".

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

Contemn

Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

Chaff and contemn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chaff" instead a verb "Contemn".
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