Chaff
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant. By extension, any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless. Loose material dropped from aircraft specifically to interfere with radar detection.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter. To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
Straw
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Made of straw.Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A dried stalk of a cereal plant.Such dried stalks considered collectively.A drinking straw.a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
Example sentence: The Paul name has been a divisive one at Obama-era CPAC gatherings, with rabid supporters of Ron Paul invading the hall to cheer on their man, jeer his Republican enemies, and in 2010 and 2011 delivering straw poll victories to him.