fluff Meaning & Definition
What Does Fluff Mean?
As a noun, fluff means Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers. It is also used to mean Anything inconsequential or superficial. As a verb, it means To make something fluffy. As a verb, it means (of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.
Fluff in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //flʌf// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | blunder, ruffle and tease |
| Plural | fluffs |
| Verb forms | fluffs, fluffing, fluffed |
Fluff Definition (Noun)
- Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
- Anything inconsequential or superficial.
That article was basically a bunch of fluff. It didn't say anything substantive.
- A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
- A cloth diaper.
- Marshmallow creme.
That New England-style salami and fluff sandwich sure hit the spot!
- A passive partner in a lesbian relationship.
- A fart. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweet and feel-good in tone, usually involving romance.
- A form of roleplaying which is inconsequential and not related to the plot; often used in the context of (but not limited to) filling time.
- Short change deliberately given by a railway clerk, to keep back money for himself.
Fluff as a Verb
- To make something fluffy.
The cat fluffed its tail.
- To become fluffy, puff up.
- To move lightly like fluff.
- To make a mistake in one's lines.
- To do incorrectly, for example mishit, miskick, miscue etc.
- To break wind, to fart.
- To arouse (a male pornographic actor) before filming.
- To bring to a state of excitement.
- To deliberately shortchange (a railway customer) and keep the money for oneself.
Noun
- A fart.
Verb
- (of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.
- To fart.
Synonyms of Fluff
Antonyms of Fluff
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Fluff in a Sentence
That article was basically a bunch of fluff. It didn't say anything substantive.
That New England-style salami and fluff sandwich sure hit the spot!
The cat fluffed its tail.
Word Forms & Grammar
fluff (countable and uncountable, plural fluffs)
fluff (third-person singular simple present fluffs, present participle fluffing, simple past and past participle fluffed)
Words That Rhyme With Fluff
Origin of Fluff
Origin 1: From earlier floow (“woolly substance, down, nap, lint”), also spelt flough, flue, and flew, from West Flemish vluwe, of uncertain ultimate origin:
Origin 2: For words of similar sound and meaning in other languages, compare Japanese フワフワ (fuwafuwa, “lightly, softly”), Hungarian puha (“soft, fluffy”), Polish puchaty (“soft, fluffy”), Romanian puf (“down, peachfuzz, soft hair of some animals, powderpuff”).
How to Pronounce Fluff
The standard pronunciation of fluff is //flʌf//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Fluff
Is fluff a noun or a verb?
Fluff is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for fluff?
Close synonyms of fluff are blunder, ruffle and tease. See the full list of fluff synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fluff?
The plural of fluff is fluffs.
What is the past tense of fluff?
The past tense of fluff is fluffed. The present participle is fluffing.