guff

Nonsense from someone

Guff is nonsense or empty talk—words that sound impressive but lack substance: I'm tired of hearing that guff from politicians.

The word dismisses what someone has said as worthless or insincere.

To take no guff is to refuse to tolerate such talk or any disrespectful treatment: She's a tough boss who takes no guff from anyone.

nonsense

balderdash

Senseless talk or writing

drivel · malarkey · claptrap · baloney · bunkum · tommyrot · codswallop · flapdoodle · piffle · bosh

backtalk

insolence

Bold, offensive disrespect

  • cheekAudacity or facial side
  • lipMouth's outer edge
  • sassImpertinent verbal attitude

impudence · disrespect · impertinence · rudeness · mouth · attitude · nerve · audacity · freshness · brazenness

Categories
Opposites
veracity and substance

gufftruth

Accordance with reality

facts · substance · hard facts · straight talk · fact

intellectual quality

guffsense

Perception or judgment

wisdom · reason · discernment · rationality · reasonableness

respect and reception

guffrespect

Regard with honor

deference · courtesy · politeness · earnestness · sincerity

Family

guffaw

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G