guff

[ guhff ]

noun

, Informal.

1. empty or foolish talk; nonsense.
2. insolent talk.

guff

/ ɡʌf /

noun

1. slang.
   ridiculous or insolent talk

Word History and Origins

Origin of guff¹

First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of guff¹

C19: imitative of empty talk; compare dialect Norwegian gufs puff of wind

Example Sentences

She’s an activist devoted to the causes of indigenous peoples, a young woman who takes guff from no one—plus, her brother is one of the men trapped in the mine, so she has reason to be edgier than usual.

From Time

Sarah McBride Takes No Prisoners, No Guff appeared first on OZY.

From Ozy

Angela Thomas got some guff from folks who envied her access after she posted the video of herself getting vaccinated.

From Washington Post

For Thomas, a 41-year-old health-care executive at MedStar Health Research Institute, the guff was worth it.

From Washington Post

(Branch) Rickey selected Jackie because he knew he could withstand the guff.

From The Daily Beast

Is there a sassy but kindly Black female lawmaker who lives next door the quartet, speaking sense to men and not taking no guff?

From The Daily Beast

And though he caught guff from his fellow soldiers, his commanders were impressed.

From The Daily Beast

"Now you are here, you must take supper with me," went on the Widow Guff.

From Project Gutenberg

He has discharged the housekeeper, and some say he is courting the Widow Guff.

From Project Gutenberg

Fred Guff says he wants to go to the city, too, but his mother won't let him.

From Project Gutenberg

You have been here long enough, I should guess from your talk, to get on to our American guff.

From Project Gutenberg

Those of us who drink from the flasks of the sages of dreamland become so intoxicated with guff we are a peril to everyone.

From Project Gutenberg