stuff

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stuff

A child stuffs colorful socks into a drawer.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Material, substance, or things: "Stuff" refers to the material something is made from, or a collection of things, often unspecified.
    • Essence or fundamental quality: "Stuff" can mean the essential nature or substance of something abstract.
    • Unspecified actions, talk, or possessions: Informally, "stuff" refers to activities, talk, or personal belongings without being specific.
    • Capability: "Stuff" can refer to the qualities or abilities needed for a particular role.

  2. Verb:

    • To fill something tightly: To push or pack material into a space or container until it is full.
    • To fill food for cooking: To put a seasoned mixture inside food, like a turkey or pepper, before cooking.
    • To overeat: To eat a very large amount of food.
    • To block or clog: To cause a passage to become blocked.
    • To force something into a place: To push something into a space, often quickly or carelessly.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • What is this sticky stuff on the floor? (The unspecified material on the floor.)
    • Hard work is the stuff of success. (The essential quality that makes success.)
    • I have a lot of stuff to do today. (Unspecified tasks or activities.)
    • He doesn't have the stuff to be a leader. (The necessary qualities or courage.)

  • Verb:

    • She stuffed the suitcase with clothes. (Filled it tightly.)
    • We stuffed the turkey with breadcrumbs and herbs. (Filled it with a cooking mixture.)
    • He stuffed himself with pizza. (Ate too much pizza.)
    • My nose is stuffed up because of a cold. (Blocked or clogged.)
    • He stuffed the papers into his bag. (Forced them in quickly.)
Advanced Usage

  • "the stuff of (something)": The essential nature or material that something is made from.

    • Her life story is the stuff of legends. (It has the qualities of a legendary story.)

  • "do your stuff": To do what you are skilled at or expected to do.

    • The guitarist stepped on stage and did his stuff. (He performed skillfully.)

  • "know your stuff": To be very knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area.

    • Ask her about tax law; she really knows her stuff. (She is an expert.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Stuffed (adj): Filled tightly. Also describes a feeling of having eaten too much.

    • I feel stuffed after that big meal. (Very full from eating.)

  • Stuffing (n): The mixture used to fill food like poultry. Also, the soft material inside cushions.

    • The stuffing for the chicken is made with sausage. (The food filling.)

  • Stuffy (adj): Lacking fresh air; also, formal and old-fashioned in manner.

    • It's stuffy in this room. (The air is stale and warm.)
Synonyms
  • Noun: Things, belongings, material, substance, essence, goods, junk.
  • Verb: Cram, pack, fill, gorge, overeat, shove, jam.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Stuff up: To block or clog something.

    • Pollen stuffs up my nose every spring. (Causes nasal congestion.)

  • Stuff (something) down: To suppress feelings or to eat quickly.

    • He stuffed down his anger. (He forced himself not to show anger.)
Related Idioms

  • Stuff and nonsense: A phrase expressing that something said is ridiculous or untrue.

    • "I'm the king of the moon!" "Stuff and nonsense!" (That's ridiculous!)

  • Get stuffed!: A rude, informal expression telling someone to go away or expressing strong disagreement.

    • When he insulted me, I told him to get stuffed. (I told him off angrily.)
stuff

A child stuffs colorful socks into a drawer.

Noun
  1. a critically important or characteristic component
    • suspense is the very stuff of narrative
  2. information in some unspecified form
    • it was stuff I had heard before
    • there's good stuff in that book
  3. unspecified qualities required to do or be something
    • the stuff of heros
    • you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine
  4. senseless talk
    • don't give me that stuff
  5. informal terms for personal possessions
    • did you take all your clobber?
  6. miscellaneous unspecified objects
    • the trunk was full of stuff
  7. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    • coal is a hard black material
    • wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
Verb
  1. fill with a stuffing while cooking
    • Have you stuffed the turkey yet?
  2. fill tightly with a material
    • stuff a pillow with feathers
  3. treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
    • stuff a bearskin
  4. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
    • She stuffed herself at the dinner
    • The kids binged on ice cream
  5. obstruct
    • My nose is all stuffed
    • Her arteries are blocked
  6. press or force
    • Stuff money into an envelope
    • She thrust the letter into his hand
  7. cram into a cavity
    • The child stuffed candy into his pockets

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