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   fluff

   /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 fuzzlintdustdustballsdust bunniesooze
   • ▪ any soft downy substance, especially the fur or feathers of a young mammal or bird. Similar downsoft/fine hairsoft fursoft feathersdowninessfuzzflossnappile
   • 2. entertainment or writing perceived as trivial or superficial: "the film is a piece of typical Hollywood fluff"
   • 3. a mistake made in speaking or playing music, or by an actor in delivering their lines. informal Similar mistakeerrorgaffeblunderfaultslipslip of the tonguesolecismindiscretionoversightinaccuracybotchfaux paslapsus linguaelapsus calamiinformal:slip-upbonerboo-boohowlerfailboobclangergoofblooperbloopinformal, dated:bloomerfloater

   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 bungledeliver badlymuddle upmake a mess offorgetinformal:mess upfoul upscrew upcock upbunglefumblemissinformal:mess upmake a mess ofmake a hash ofhashmufffoozlebutchermake a botch offoul upbitch upscrew upblowlouse upmake a muck ofmake a pig's ear ofcock upmake a Horlicks offlubgoof upbobblevulgar slang:fuck upbollix upbugger upballs upOpposite get rightsucceed inmake a good job of

   Word Origin late 18th century: probably a dialect alteration of 16th-century flue ‘down, nap, fluff’, apparently from Flemish vluwe.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLUFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fluff can mean a soft mass of fibers, feathers, or hair, or useless or unimportant information. It can also be a verb meaning to fail something or to make something appear larger. Learn more with examples and translations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fluffFluff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfluff verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfluff noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of fluff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLUFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Fluff can mean a soft mass of fibers, feathers, or hair, or useless or unimportant information. It can also be a verb meaning to fail something or to make something appear larger. Learn more with examples and translations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLUFF | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLUFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fluff can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. As a noun, it can mean soft threads or fibres, a light downy substance, or something of little importance. As a verb, it can mean to make or become soft and puffy, to make a mistake, or to fluff up something.