Fluff Definition
flŭf
fluffed, fluffing, fluffs
noun
fluffs
Light down or fuzz, as on a young bird or on a dandelion or milkweed seed.
American Heritage
Soft, light down.
Webster's New World
A loose, soft, downy mass of hair, feathers, cotton, dust, etc.
Webster's New World
Any light or trivial matter or talk.
Webster's New World
Something of little substance or consequence, especially:
American Heritage
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verb
fluffed, fluffing, fluffs
To shake or pat until loose, feathery, and fluffy.
Webster's New World
To make a mistake.
Webster's New World
To ruin or mar by a mistake or blunder.
They fluffed their chance to participate in the playoffs by losing their last three games.
American Heritage
To forget or botch (one's lines).
American Heritage
To make a botch of; flub.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
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idiom
bit of fluff
- a girl or young woman
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Fluff
Origin of Fluff
Onomatopoeic. Compare Japanese フワフワ (fuwafuwa, “lightly, softly”), Hungarian puha (“soft, fluffy”).
From Wiktionary
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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