fluff
noun
light, downy particles, as of cotton.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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"I shall use discretion," I assured him, "but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures."
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson