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- pronunciation:
- fluhf
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a soft, light, downlike substance, or a mass of such a substance.
Dandelion fluff floated in the air.The pillows are filled with synthetic fluff. |
| definition 2: |
something light, insubstantial, or of little consequence.
That magazine prints nothing but fluff. |
| definition 3: |
(informal) an error, esp. in speaking written lines.
Outside of one or two fluffs, he recited the lengthy poem very well. |
| related words: |
blooper, botch, trip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fluffs, fluffing, fluffed |
| definition 1: |
to make light and puffy by shaking, patting, or brushing.
The hotel maid turned down the quilt and fluffed the pillows.- similar words:
- plump, tease
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to make an error in.
That actor keeps fluffing his lines tonight. |
| related words: |
botch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become soft, light, and puffy.
The marshmallows fluffed as they became warm and brown. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) to make an error, esp. in speaking one's lines.
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| related words: |
trip |
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