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chuffle

[ chuhf-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

chuffled, chuffling.
  1. (of the larger species of cats) to make a low snuffling sound analogous to the purring of smaller cat species, often as a greeting.


noun

  1. such a sound.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chuffle1

Imitative; chuff 3, -le
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At Hog Rock, west of Milford, Connecticut, he broke up a pleasant diversion: "Once four young men upon ye rock Sate down at chuffle board to play When ye Deuill appearde in shape of a hogg And frightend ym so they scampered away And left Old Nick to finish ye play."

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At Hog Rock, west of Milford, Connecticut, he broke up a pleasant diversion:      "Once four young men upon ye rock      Sate down at chuffle board to play      When ye Deuill appearde in shape of a hogg      And frightend ym so they scampered away      And left Old Nick to finish ye play."

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