Meaning & use
chuffed
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Very pleased or delighted, especially about a personal achievement.
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She was absolutely chuffed when she won the award.
He's chuffed to bits about his new promotion.
A note on using this word
A distinctly British informal expression, rarely used in American English.
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delightedpleased
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