26984 words

fluff

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
small, loose pieces of wool or other soft material, or the down (= soft new hairs) on a young animal:

Examples:

He brushed the fluff off his coat.
2
entertainment that is not serious or valuable
3
to fail something or do it badly:

Examples:

I fluffed my driving test three times before I finally got it.
fluff your lines All the time I was acting with him, I never once heard him fluff his lines (= say something wrong when acting).
4

Examples:

cotton fluff
The cat, a ball of white fluff, darted into the house and started to lick its fur.
We’d lie on our backs and blow the dandelion fluff into the neighbor’s yard.
5

Examples:

Don’t expect all fluff – like most good satire, this contains some moments of truth.
6
to shake a mass of fibers, feathers, or hair so the mass appears larger:

Examples:

Make the beds and don’t forget to fluff the pillows.
She fluffed out her hair.

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