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fluff
[fluhf]
noun
light, downy particles, as of cotton.
a soft, light, downy mass.
a fluff of summer clouds.
something of no consequence.
The book is pure fluff, but fun to read.
an error or blunder, especially an actor's memory lapse in the delivery of lines.
verb (used with object)
to make into fluff; shake or puff out (feathers, hair, etc.) into a fluffy mass (often followed byup ).
to fluff up the sofa pillows.
to make a mistake in.
The leading man fluffed his lines.
verb (used without object)
to become fluffy; move, float, or settle down like fluff.
to make a mistake, especially in the delivery of lines by a performer; blunder.
fluff
/ ڱʌ /
noun
soft light particles, such as the down or nap of cotton or wool
any light downy substance
an object, matter, etc, of little importance; trifle
informala mistake, esp in speaking or reading lines or performing music
informala young woman (esp in the phrase a bit of fluff )
verb
to make or become soft and puffy by shaking or patting; puff up
informalto make a mistake in performing (an action, dramatic speech, music, etc)
Other 51Թ Forms
- fluffer noun
- unfluffed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fluff1
Example Sentences
Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive.
“This is the accusation, that we violated the protocol to fluff up the rates,” said Thase, one of the researchers on the STAR*D project, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.
“If it doesn’t get fluffed enough, the material starts to compact and it starts to break down, what’s called anaerobically, which is without oxygen,” said the spa’s general manager, Heather Bishop.
The “fluff balls of adorability,” as they were described on Facebook, had viewers riveted.
If something goes wrong, a question is fluffed or the music skips, Phil will shout: "Do bear with me ladies and gentleman, this is a live show" - to loud jeers from the room.
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When To Use
Fluff is a light, soft mass, such as cotton or a cloud, as in After I shaved my head, the hair that grew back was soft, like fluff.To fluff something means to shake or puff out something, as with pillows. When you fluff your hair, you might shake it out a bit so that it puffs up and looks fluffy.Fluff can also describe something that is of little importance, such as a novel that someone deems fun but not at all serious.Fluff is also a mistake, especially a situation in which an actor forgets their lines. To fluff is to make such a mistake, as in Valerie fluffed her lines during the first scene, but she quickly recovered.Example: When Grace and I were stuffing the pillows we had made, we had fluff flying all over the living room.
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