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Meaning:

Noun:

  • By extension, any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
  • Loose material dropped from aircraft specifically to interfere with radar detection.
  • The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
  • transitive To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.

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