chaff2

 
Pronunciation: /tʃɑːf, tʃaf/

noun

[mass noun]
  • light-hearted joking; banter: we used to come in for a fair amount of ribbing and good-natured chaff

verb

[with object]
  • tease: the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates

Origin:

early 19th century: perhaps from chafe