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    Puddy cat
     
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    Long-term blood pressure measurement
     
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    Chuffed!
     
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    Ha ha - great to be 'chuffed' so ……………..'ditto' ! :p
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    I love saying "chuffed." I think that's my favorite word.
     
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    Chuffed? ​
     
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    chuffed
    adjective
    \ ˈchəft

    Definition of chuffed
    British
    : quite pleased : delighted

    He is chuffed to be back in Welsh rugby— Simon Thomas
     
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    Kind of interesting that M.Webster gives this phonetic transcription while still pronouncing it like this: BrE /tʃʌft/; NAmE /tʃʌft/
     
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    Its a lovely word and I've not heard it in years !
    So I'm chuffed you've brought it back to the fore :p
     
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    Caffeinated.
     
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