fluff

  • 21fluff — [[t]flʌf[/t]] n. 1) light downy particles, as of cotton 2) a soft light downy mass 3) something light or frivolous: The book is pure fluff, but fun to read[/ex] 4) an error or blunder, esp. an actor s memory lapse in the delivery of lines 5) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22fluff — I. noun Etymology: perhaps blend of flue (fluff) and puff Date: 1790 1. down VII,1 2. something fluffy < dandelion fluff > 3. something inconsequential 4. blunder; especially an actor s lapse of memory …

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  • 23fluff — I. n 1. nonsense, rubbish ► ...so stop chattin fluff! (Recorded, contributor to www.wass up.com, November 2003) 2. See bit of fluff II. vb 1a. to stimulate sexually. The term, from the jargon of pornographers, refers to assisting the male&#8230; …

    Contemporary slang

  • 24fluff — [flʌf] noun [U] I very small pieces of hair, dust, or cloth that stick together II verb [T] fluff [flʌf] 1) to shake something so that more air goes into it and it becomes larger and softer Fluff the pillows after you use them.[/ex] 2) informal&#8230; …

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  • 25fluff — [flaf] 1. n. nonsense; irrelevant stuff; hype. □ This is just a lot of fluff. Nothing substantial at all. □ Cut out the fluff and talk straight. 2. tv. & in. to make an error; to do something incorrectly. □ Todd fluffs his lines in the same place …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 26fluff — n. & v. n. 1 soft, light, feathery material coming off blankets etc. 2 soft fur or feathers. 3 sl. a a mistake in delivering theatrical lines, in playing music, etc. b a mistake in playing a game. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) shake into&#8230; …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 27fluff — Used to express anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment. Fluff it all! Why in the fluffing hell are they talking to me? Fluff you, too …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 28fluff — Used to express anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment. Fluff it all! Why in the fluffing hell are they talking to me? Fluff you, too …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 29fluff — noun 1》 soft fibres accumulated in small light clumps.     ↘the fur or feathers of a young mammal or bird. 2》 trivial or superficial entertainment or writing. 3》 informal a mistake, especially in speech, sport, or music. verb 1》 (usu. fluff&#8230; …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 30fluff — 1. noun /flʌf/ a) Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers. That article was basically a bunch of fluff. It didnt say anything substantive. b) Anything …

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