black stuff
blæk stʌf
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Definition of black stuff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialsdark-colored material like coal or tar
  • The workers were covered in black stuff after the job.
coal tar
2.
beveragesUKGuinness beer, known for its dark colorUK
  • He ordered a pint of the black stuff.
Guinness stout
3.
energyRareSlangUKslang term for oilRareSlangUK
  • The oil rig pumped out gallons of black stuff every day.
crude oil petroleum
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Images of black stuff

  • black stuff: dark-colored material like coal or tar
    dark-colored material like coal or tar

Expressions with black

black bookn.
small book with black cover, often used for notes
She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book..
black dogn.
dog with black fur
The black dog barked loudly at the stranger.
black eyen.
bruise around the eye from a blow
He got a black eye from the fight.
black icen.
thin ice on roads, hard to see
Drivers should be cautious of black ice in winter.
black and whiten.
printed page with black text on white paper
Please read the black and white before signing.
black outv.
lose consciousness for a short time
He might black out if he stands up too fast.

Expressions with stuff

kids' stuffn.
things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children
The movie was mostly kids' stuff, full of simple jokes and bright colors.
stuff happensexp.
bad or unexpected things happen as part of life
We missed the bus, but stuff happens.
and stuffoth.
used to imply additional unspecified items
We need to buy milk, bread, and stuff.
hot stuffn.
person or thing considered important or popular
The new band is hot stuff right now.
certainly knows someone's stuffexp.
clearly has strong skill or knowledge in some area
Ask Priya—she certainly knows her stuff about car engines.
know one's stuffv.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.
stuff a sock in itexp.
tell someone to be quiet or stop talking
He told her to stuff a sock in it during the argument..
sweat the small stuffv.
worry about unimportant or minor details
Don't sweat the small stuff at work.
you can't make this stuff upexp.
said when something seems too strange or absurd to be real
After hearing the story, she said, "You can't make this stuff up."
stuff the ballot boxv.
commit election fraud by adding fake votes
They tried to stuff the ballot box to win.

Terms related to black stuff

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Examples of black stuff in a sentence

  • They used black stuff to seal the roof.
  • The pub was famous for serving the best black stuff.
  • Tourists often try the black stuff when visiting Ireland.
  • They struck black stuff while drilling in Texas.
  • The mechanic found black stuff leaking from the engine.

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  1. French:substance noire, Guinness, ...
  2. German:schwarzes Zeug, Guinness, ...
  3. Italian:roba nera, birra scura, ...
  4. Spanish:material negro, negra, ...
  5. Portuguese:substância preta, cerveja preta, ...
  6. Chinese:黑色物质, 黑色饮料, ...
  7. Japanese:黒い物質, ギネスビール, ...
  8. Arabic:مادَّة سَوْداء, بيرة غينيس, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר שָׁחוֹר, גִּינֶס, ...
  10. Russian:черная субстанция, Гиннесс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чорна речовина, чорний напій, ...
  12. Hindi:काला पदार्थ, ब्लैक स्टफ, ...
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