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stuffing

UK
/ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/
stuffingnoun
stuffings
pl
Translations
The teddy bear was so cuddly because it was filled with soft stuffing.
L’ours en peluche était si doux parce qu’il était rempli d’un rembourrage moelleux.
The turkey was delicious, especially with the sage and onion stuffing.
La dinde était délicieuse, surtout avec la farce à la sauge et à l’oignon.
Additional translations
bourrageSurtout pour le remplissage ou le bourrage de matériaux, d’enveloppes ou d’objets.
Definitions
A mixture used to fill a cavity in another food item, such as poultry or vegetables, before cooking.
The turkey was delicious, especially with the sage and onion stuffing.
Material used to fill cushions, pillows, or soft toys to give them shape and softness.
The teddy bear was so cuddly because it was filled with soft stuffing.
The act or process of filling or packing something with material.
The stuffing of the envelopes took the entire morning.
Synonyms
stuff
filler
contents
material
padding
filling
stuffingadjective
more stuffing
Comp.
most stuffing
Super.
UK
/ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "stuffing mix"), functions as an adjective.
Translations
à farcirSe dit de ce qui est destiné à être utilisé comme farce ou pour farcir.
She bought a packet of stuffing breadcrumbs for the holiday dinner.
Elle a acheté un paquet de chapelure à farcir pour le dîner des fêtes.
Definitions
Intended for or relating to stuffing food or other items.
She bought a packet of stuffing breadcrumbs for the holiday dinner.
Synonyms
packing
insulating
cushioning
wadding
padding
filling
stuffnoun
Definitions
Material or articles of a specified or unspecified kind.
She packed all her stuff into a suitcase before leaving for the trip.
The basic constituents or characteristics of something.
He has the right stuff to become a great leader.
A substance, especially when considered as a material of a particular kind.
The stuff used to make the sculpture was a special type of clay.
Personal belongings or possessions.
I need to organize my stuff before the movers arrive.
Fabric or cloth, especially of a woollen or worsted type (now chiefly historical or specialized).
The draper displayed fine stuffs imported from Yorkshire.
Worthless or foolish ideas, talk, or writing; nonsense.
Don't give me that stuff; I know you're lying.
stuffverb

stuffing

ing-form

stuffed
Past Simple
stuffed
Past Participle
stuffing
ing-form
UK
/stʌf/
US
/stʌf/
Translations
bourrerFaire entrer quelque chose en force ou remplir complètement.
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes for her trip.
Elle a bourré la valise de vêtements pour son voyage.
farcirPour remplir une volaille, un légume ou un aliment.
He decided to stuff the turkey with a mixture of herbs and breadcrumbs.
Il a décidé de farcir la dinde avec un mélange d’herbes et de chapelure.
se goinfrerSens familier ; manger excessivement, généralement au sens réfléchi.
We stuffed ourselves on pizza last night.
Nous nous sommes goinfrés de pizza hier soir.
Additional translations
se bourrerFamilier ; plus marqué oralement.
fourrerFamilier ; introduire rapidement ou sans soin dans un espace.
Definitions
To fill a container or space tightly with something.
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes for her trip.
To fill the cavity of a food item with a mixture or filling.
He decided to stuff the turkey with a mixture of herbs and breadcrumbs.
To push or shove something into a space or container quickly or carelessly.
He stuffed the papers into his bag before rushing out the door.
To eat until one is excessively full, usually used reflexively with "oneself".
We stuffed ourselves on pizza last night.
Synonyms
pack
force in
cram
fill
stuff in
squeeze
jam
load
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