stuffing
ˈstʌfɪŋ
stuffing: mixture of ingredients filled into poultry or vegetables
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Definition of stuffing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cookingmixture of ingredients filled into poultry or vegetables
  • The turkey stuffing included breadcrumbs, herbs, and onions..
dressing filling forcemeat
2.
materialsmaterial used to fill cushions or toys
  • The teddy bear was soft with stuffing.
filling padding wadding
3.
competitionUKsevere defeat in a competitionUK
  • Our team took a stuffing in the finals.
thrashing trouncing

Adjective

1.
materialused for filling or padding
  • The stuffing material was soft and comfortable.
filling padding
2.
foodRarevery filling or satisfyingRare
  • The stuffing meal left everyone satisfied.
filling hearty substantial
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  • stuffing: mixture of ingredients filled into poultry or vegetables
    mixture of ingredients filled into poultry or vegetables
  • stuffing: material used to fill cushions or toys
    material used to fill cushions or toys

Expressions with stuffing

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cause someone or team to lose energy and confidence
The rival team knocked the stuffing out of us in the final game.
filled with a lot of material
The pillow is full of stuffing and very comfortable.
seasoned mixture used to fill a turkey
The turkey stuffing was made with bread, herbs, and spices.
dish made with oysters and bread crumbs
She served oyster stuffing as a side dish for dinner.
budgeting method using cash in envelopes
Cash stuffing helps me control my monthly expenses.
illegal act of casting extra votes in elections
The candidate was accused of ballot box stuffing.

Origin of stuffing

Old French, estoffer (to equip)

Terms with stuffing included in their meaning

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stuffing
mixture used to stuff meats or vegetables
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stuffing
add soft material for protection or shape
stuffed animal
toy resembling an animal filled with stuffing
filling
the act of stuffing something until it is full
toy
soft toy made of fabric and stuffing
Spanish moss
Tillandsia usneoides used for decoration and stuffing
cooking
stuffing made with oysters as a key ingredient
food
red pepper used as stuffing for olives

Examples of stuffing in a sentence

  • The stuffing was a hit at the dinner party.
  • The pillow lost its stuffing over time.
  • She replaced the old stuffing in the cushion.
  • They suffered a stuffing in the championship match.
  • The stuffing they received was unexpected.
  • The stuffing of the teddy bear was uneven.

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  1. French:farce, de rembourrage, ...
  2. German:Füllung, Füll-, ...
  3. Italian:ripieno, da imbottitura, ...
  4. Spanish:farsa, sustancioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:recheio, farto, ...
  6. Chinese:馅料, 填充的, ...
  7. Japanese:詰め物, 詰め物の, ...
  8. Arabic:حَشْو, حَشْوِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָלִית, לְרִפּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:начинка, наполнительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:начинка, набивний, ...
  12. Hindi:भरावन, भराई के लिए इस्तेमाल होने वाला, ...
stuff
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Definition of stuff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
objectsmiscellaneous items or objects, often personal belongings
  • I need to pack my stuff for the trip.
belongings gear
2.
materialthe material that makes up a physical object
  • The table is made of sturdy stuff.
material matter substance
3.
essential partcritically important or characteristic component
  • Courage is the stuff of heroes.
core essence

Verb

tr.
1.
filling actionforce something into a place until it is packed full
  • She stuffed the papers into her bag and shut it fast.
2.
disregarddismiss or reject something contemptuously
  • He told them to stuff their complaints.
dismiss reject spurn
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things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children
The movie was mostly kids' stuff, full of simple jokes and bright colors.
bad or unexpected things happen as part of life
We missed the bus, but stuff happens.
used to imply additional unspecified items
We need to buy milk, bread, and stuff.
person or thing considered important or popular
The new band is hot stuff right now.
clearly has strong skill or knowledge in some area
Ask Priya—she certainly knows her stuff about car engines.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.

Origin of stuff

Old French, estoffe (material)

Examples of stuff in a sentence

  • He left his stuff in the locker.
  • The artist used recycled stuff for the sculpture.
  • He packed his stuff into boxes for the move.
  • Determination is the stuff of champions.
  • Innovation is the stuff of great inventions.
  • His speech was full of stuff that made no sense.

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  1. French:affaires, bourrer, ...
  2. German:Zeug, stopfen, ...
  3. Italian:cose, stipare, ...
  4. Spanish:cosas, embutir, ...
  5. Portuguese:coisas, enfiar, ...
  6. Chinese:东西, 塞满, ...
  7. Japanese:荷物, 詰め込む, ...
  8. Arabic:أغراض, دَسّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְבָרִים, לִדְחוֹס, ...
  10. Russian:вещи, запихивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:речі, набивати, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान, ठूँसना, ...
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