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Definition of chiffchaff

chiffchaff

/ˈtʃɪf.tʃæf/
chiff · chaff
Plural:chiffchaffs
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chiffchaff Lexical Profile

chiffchaff Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, active leaf warbler native to the open woodlands of northern and temperate Europe and Asia, characterized by its brownish-green plumage, pale underparts, and a distinctive repetitive two-note song.

Example

"While walking through the spring woods, we could easily identify the rhythmic call of a chiffchaff echoing high in the canopy."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late 18th century: an imitative reduplication based on the bird's distinctive, rhythmic two-note song.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chiffchaff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chiffchaff
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