fluff
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Anything light, soft or fuzzy.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fluhfIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflʌf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
informal
A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
Anything inconsequential or superficial.
informalslang
A cloth diaper.
verb
informaltransitiveintransitiveof an actor or announcer
To make a mistake in one's lines.
transitiveslang
To arouse (a male pornographic actor) before filming.
informaltransitive
To do incorrectly, for example mishit, miskick, miscue etc.
transitiveslangby extension
To bring to a state of excitement.
transitive
To make something fluffy.
intransitive
To become fluffy, puff up.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
Used this way, fluff is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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