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- Dictionaryfluff/flʌf/
noun
- 1. soft fibres from fabrics such as wool or cotton which accumulate in small light clumps: "he brushed his sleeve to remove the fluff" Similar
- 2. entertainment or writing perceived as trivial or superficial: "the film is a piece of typical Hollywood fluff"
verb
- 1. make (something) appear fuller and softer by shaking or brushing it: "I fluffed up the pillows"
- 2. fail to perform or accomplish (something) successfully or well: informal "the extra fluffed his only line" Similar Opposite
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Fluff can be a noun meaning down, something fluffy, or something inconsequential, or a verb meaning to make fluffy, to spoil, or to forget. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of fluff.
a soft mass of fibers, feathers, or hair: cotton fluff. The cat, a ball of white fluff, darted into the house and started to lick its fur. We’d lie on our backs and blow the dandelion fluff into the neighbor’s yard.
Fluff can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a soft mass of fibers, feathers, or hair, or useless or unimportant information. As a verb, it can mean to fail something or do it badly, or to make something appear larger.
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 can mean small pieces of wool, cotton, etc. that gather on clothes and other surfaces, or soft animal fur or bird feathers, especially on young animals or birds. Fluff can also mean entertainment that is not serious and is not considered to have great value.
Fluff is a verb that means to do something badly or to fail at something, or to shake or brush something so that it looks larger and/or softer. Learn how to use fluff in different contexts, see synonyms and word origin.
Fluff can be a noun meaning small, loose bits of wool or other soft material, or a verb meaning to fail to do something successfully. Learn more about the word fluff, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations.
