26984 words

stuffs

17 definitions • 30 examples
1
a substance, especially when you do not know or say exactly what it is:

Examples:

There's sticky stuff all over the chair.
What's this black stuff?
He drinks gallons of tea - he loves the stuff.
2
things that someone says or does, when you are referring to them in a general way without saying exactly what they are:

Examples:

All that stuff she has been saying about Lee is just not true.
We did some really interesting stuff today.
I have to go now - I've got stuff to do.
I've read all her books - I really like her stuff.
3
someone's possessions or things that they take somewhere with them:

Examples:

We'll have to carry all our camping stuff.
Do you want help bringing your stuff in from the van?
We can't move to a smaller place - we've got too much stuff.
4
used to refer to more things of a similar kind to ones you have mentioned, when you do not say exactly what they are:

Examples:

This is the drawer where I keep paper and envelopes and stuff.
5
someone's skill or great abilities:

Examples:

great stuff Avery had great stuff, total command of all three of his pitches.
show your stuff An interview is a chance to show your stuff.
6
to completely fill a container with something:

Examples:

Stuff the pillow and then sew up the final seam.
(be) stuffed with Under her bed, they found a bag stuffed with money.
7
to push something into a small space, often quickly or in a careless way:

Examples:

stuff something into something This suitcase is absolutely full - I can't stuff another thing into it.
8
to fill the body of a dead animal with special material so that it looks as if it is still alive
9
(of a man) to have sex with a woman
10
to fill food with stuffing:

Examples:

Stuff the turkey, then put it into a pre-heated oven.
11
to eat a lot:

Examples:

stuff yourself with something They'd been stuffing themselves with snacks all afternoon, so they didn't want any dinner.
I spent the evening stuffing myself with shrimp the size of lobsters.
There she was, stuffing herself with doughnuts.
We stuffed ourselves with smoked salmon sandwiches.
It's not a good idea to stuff yourself with junk food.
12
to jump up and force a basketball down through the basket (= goal) in order to score:

Examples:

He can stuff the ball with either hand.
13

Examples:

What’s the black stuff on the rug?
This stuff tastes good.
14
a group of different things, activities, or matters:

Examples:

We helped him move his stuff to the new apartment.
I’ve got a lot of stuff to do this weekend.
They’d heard all this stuff before.
15
to fill the inside of something:

Examples:

I can’t stuff another thing into this suitcase.
16
To stuff a turkey, or other meat or vegetable, is to fill it with other food before cooking it.
17
If you stuff yourself, you eat a large amount of food:

Examples:

The kids stuffed themselves with snacks.

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