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| fluff [ fluf ] |
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1. light balls of fiber: soft light balls of thread or fiber that collect together on material such as wool or cotton
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2. downy fuzz: the soft downy fuzz found on young birds or some seeds
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3. nonsense: something of no importance or consequence
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slang
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transitive verb (past and past participle fluffed, present participle fluff·ing, 3rd person present singular fluffs) |
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1. do something badly: to do something badly, especially because of loss of concentration or forgetfulness
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informal
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2. shake something to insert air: to shake, pat, or brush something in order to get air into it
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3. birds raise feathers: to raise the feathers in a way that makes the body appear bigger
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| [Late 18th century. Origin ?] |
