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

At the beginning of the film, she is obedient and obliging and corseted; by the end, she is in a much smaller skirt and taking no guff.

From New York Times

Kaplan is “the worst possible draw for Trump” because he’s “really smart and takes no guff from either side,” veteran white-collar criminal defense lawyer Robert Katzberg told the Post.

From Salon

It is tempting to dismiss this kind of label as typically meaningless Westminster guff.

From BBC

"Trump counsel simply said Friday is 'lost' but did not say they were unavailable. Good for her; having none of their guff," Weissmann wrote.

From Salon

Rodgers has spoken before about his use of the plant-based psychedelic ayahuasca, and apparently has gotten some guff about it.

From Los Angeles Times