Definitions
Chuffed is an adjective that means very pleased or delighted.
Example
I'm absolutely chuffed to have won the competition.
Example
She was chuffed with her new bike.
Shaft is a noun that refers to a long, narrow, vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for mining.
Example
The miners descended into the shaft to begin their work.
Example
The elevator stopped suddenly between floors, trapping us in the shaft.
Chaffed is a verb that means to tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
Example
He chaffed his friend about his new haircut.
Example
The teammates chaffed each other before the big game.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between chuffed and chaffed, think of chuffed as being synonymous with 'pleased' or 'delighted'. - You can remember shaft by thinking of it as a long, narrow passage, like a mine shaft.
Remember this!
Remember, chuffed means pleased, shaft is a long, narrow passage, and chaffed means teased or made fun of.
