First Known Use: 1790
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1fluff
noun \ˈfləf\
Definition of FLUFF
1
: 7down 1
2
: something fluffy <dandelion fluff>
3
: something inconsequential
4
: blunder; especially : an actor's lapse of memory
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Origin of FLUFF
perhaps blend of flue (fluff) and puff
2fluff
verb
: to shake or move (something, such as a pillow) so that it is fuller, lighter, or softer
: to do (something) badly
Full Definition of FLUFF
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
1
: to become fluffy
2
: to make a mistake; especially : to forget or bungle one's lines in a play
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First Known Use of FLUFF
1835
FLUFF Defined for Kids
1fluff
noun \ˈfləf\
Definition of FLUFF for Kids
: something light and soft <Fluff stuck out of the torn cushion.>
2fluff
verb
fluffedfluff·ing
Definition of FLUFF for Kids
: to make or become fuller, lighter, or softer <She fluffed up her pillow.>
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