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chaff vs razz

razz vs chaff

chaff and razz both are nouns.

chaff and razz both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chaff Yes No Yes No
razz Yes No Yes No
As verbs, razz is a hypernym of chaff; that is, razz is a word with a broader meaning than chaff:
  • chaff: be silly or tease one another
  • razz: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of chaff include bait, cod, rag, rally, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
chaff (noun) razz (noun)
foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
chaff (verb) razz (verb)
be silly or tease one another harass with persistent criticism or carping
Difference between chaff and razz

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