chuffing

British  

/ ˈtʃʌfɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang (intensifier)

   chuffing marvellous

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Etymology

Origin of chuffing

C20: from N English chuff , a euphemism for fuck

Example Sentences

That and the giant drone, its wingspan similar to that of an eagle, chuffing high above as it rains organic fertilizer onto the knee-high rice seedlings billowing below.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Nowhere was this more evident than on their 1965 album “Berry Pickin’ in the Country,” a collection of bluegrass covers of Chuck Berry songs, including a chuffing take of “Memphis.”

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

Gone is the chuffing train, replaced by a fanciful illustration of birds in a citrus grove, created by the artist Geninne D. Zlatkis.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

And, in a more unusual setting, there are the chuffing snores of two full-grown tigers.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2015

I keep my tongue bit down, but I make little chuffing noises as I try to keep from laughing, and he looks up and notices.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini