Guff is a noun that means nonsense or insolent talk, likely originating from imitative sounds.
Guff is noun that means nonsense or insolent talk. The word's origin is likely imitative and it has been in use since the early 19th century.
| Back | guff /guf/ |
|---|---|
| Front | noun 1. Nonsense. 2. Insolent talk. [Perhaps imitative. Earliest documented use: 1825.] “Management literature is full of guff about how entrepreneurs should embrace failure as a ‘learning experience’. But being punched in the face is also a learning experience.” - Entrepreneurs Anonymous; The Economist (London, UK); Sep 20, 2014. |
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