n. The glumes or husks of wheat, oats, or other grain and grasses, especially when separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing.n. Straw cut small for the food of cattle.n. Figuratively, paltry refuse; worthless matter, especially that which is light and apt to be driven by the wind.n. In botany, the scales or bracts which subtend the individual flowers in the heads of many Compositæ.n. A name among fishermen for the finer kinds of seaweed.To assail with sarcastic banter or raillery; banter; make game of; ridicule; tease; quiz; worry. [Colloq.]Synonyms See taunt.To use bantering or ironical language by way of ridicule, teasing, or quizzing.n. Banter; sarcastic or teasing raillery.To cut into chaff. See chaff, n., 2.To mix with chaff.To furnish with chaff.