fluff

[ fluhf ]

/ flʌf /

noun

light, downy particles, as of cotton.

a soft, light, downy mass: a fluff of summer clouds.

something of no consequence: The book is pure fluff, but fun to read.

an error or blunder, especially an actor's memory lapse in the delivery of lines.

verb (used with object)

to make into fluff; shake or puff out (feathers, hair, etc.) into a fluffy mass (often followed by up): to fluff up the sofa pillows.

to make a mistake in: The leading man fluffed his lines.

verb (used without object)

to become fluffy; move, float, or settle down like fluff.

to make a mistake, especially in the delivery of lines by a performer; blunder.

Words nearby fluff

fluellen, fluency, fluent, fluerics, fluey, fluff, fluffer, fluffy, flugelhorn, flugelman, fluid

Origin of fluff

1780–90; perhaps blend of flue² and puff

OTHER WORDS FROM fluff

fluff·er, nounun·fluffed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fluffer (1 of 2)

fluffer

/ (ˈflʌfə) /

noun

a person employed on a pornographic film set to ensure that male actors are kept aroused

British Dictionary definitions for fluffer (2 of 2)

fluff

/ (flʌf) /

noun

soft light particles, such as the down or nap of cotton or wool

any light downy substance

an object, matter, etc, of little importance; trifle

informal a mistake, esp in speaking or reading lines or performing music

informal a young woman (esp in the phrase a bit of fluff)

verb

to make or become soft and puffy by shaking or patting; puff up

informal to make a mistake in performing (an action, dramatic speech, music, etc)

Word Origin for fluff

C18: perhaps from flue ²

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