fluffed; fluffing; fluffs
1
: to make fluffy
fluff the pillows
birds fluffing up their feathers
2
a
: to spoil by a mistake : botch
b
: to deliver badly or forget (one's lines) in a play
1
: to become fluffy
2
: to make a mistake
especially
: to forget or bungle one's lines in a play
Synonyms
Examples of fluff in a Sentence
Noun
Her sweater was covered with fluff.
The movie was pure fluff.
Her latest article has the usual fluff about movie stars and gossip.
Verb
The wind fluffed his hair.
The golfer fluffed another shot.
The actor kept fluffing the same line.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
This material comes from the underside fluff of waterfowl, namely ducks and geese, characterized by a cluster of light filaments around a central quill.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
It’s designed with faux purple pansies, yellow daisies, eucalyptus leaves, and rose leaves, and the wreath needs just a little manual fluffing before hanging.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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Noun
Some innocuous friend suggestions; pushy requests to link your Contacts; and a spinning wheel of crass but harmless fluff.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
This material comes from the underside fluff of waterfowl, namely ducks and geese, characterized by a cluster of light filaments around a central quill.
—Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Verb
This coating makes the fibers on clothes to fluff up, making fabric feel softer to the touch and gentler on the skin.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
It’s designed with faux purple pansies, yellow daisies, eucalyptus leaves, and rose leaves, and the wreath needs just a little manual fluffing before hanging.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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fluff
1 of 2 noun1
: nap entry 3, down
2
: something fluffy
fluff
2 of 2 verb
: to make or become fluffy
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