fluff

noun
UK: /flʌf/
US: /flʌf/

  1. Soft, light material such as cotton or wool, used for padding or stuffing.

    1. The toy was filled with soft fluff.
    2. I found some fluff in the dryer after washing my new blanket.

  2. Soft, fine hairs or down on a young bird or plant.

    1. The baby bird was covered in fluff.
    2. The peach was covered with a soft fluff which was surprisingly flavorful.

  3. Unnecessary or trivial content in writing or speech.

    1. The article was mostly fluff and lacked substance.
    2. The politician's speech contained a lot of fluff and very little actionable plans.

Synonyms

down stuffing fuzz triviality lint nonsense padding
fluff verb

  1. To shake or pat something to make it look or feel softer and lighter.

    1. I need to fluff the pillows on the couch.
    2. She likes to fluff her hair to give it more volume before dates.

  2. To fail to say a line correctly in a play or speech.

    1. The actor fluffed his lines and had to start over.
    2. During the debate, he fluffed a key point, but quickly recovered.
fluff adjective

  1. Light and not serious; entertaining but not intellectually stimulating.

    1. It was a fluff movie, but I enjoyed it.
    2. I read a fluff novel on the beach during my vacation relaxing me instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fluff" in English means: Soft, light material such as cotton or wool, used for padding or stuffing., Soft, fine hairs or down on a young bird or plant., Unnecessary or trivial content in writing or speech..

The phonetic transcription of "fluff" is /flʌf/ in British English and /flʌf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fluff": down, stuffing, fuzz, triviality, lint, nonsense, padding.

Example usage of "fluff": "The toy was filled with soft fluff.". More examples on the page.