fluff

UK
/flʌf/
US
/flʌf/

Translations

fluffnoun
fluffs
pl
The pillow was filled with soft fluff.
Подушка была наполнена мягким пухом.
There was a lot of fluff on the carpet.
На ковре было много ворса.
The article was just a lot of fluff with no real information.
Статья была просто ерундой без реальной информации.
Additional translations
fluffverb
fluffed
Past Simple
fluffed
Past Participle
fluffing
Gerund
UK
/flʌf/
US
/flʌf/
She fluffed the pillows before guests arrived.
Она взбила подушки перед приходом гостей.
The wind fluffed his hair as he walked along the beach.
Ветер растрепал его волосы, когда он шел по пляжу.
He fluffed his lines during the performance.
Он провалил свои реплики во время выступления.
Additional translations
fluffadjective
Used attributively before a noun to describe material or content that is trivial or superficial, e.g., "a fluff piece".

Definitions

fluffnoun
Soft, light, and airy material or substance, often used as padding or filling.
The pillow was filled with soft fluff to make it more comfortable.
A mistake or error, especially in a performance or speech.
The actor made a fluff during the live broadcast, but quickly recovered.
Something of little substance or importance; trivial or superficial content.
The article was mostly fluff, lacking any real depth or analysis.
A small, light piece of material, such as a tuft of wool or cotton.
She picked a piece of fluff off her sweater before entering the meeting.
fluffverb
To make something appear fuller or softer by shaking or brushing it.
She fluffed the pillows on the couch to make them look more inviting.
To fail or make a mistake, especially in a performance or presentation.
He fluffed his lines during the play, causing a brief pause on stage.
fluffadjective
Trivial, superficial, or lacking serious content (used attributively before a noun).
The interviewer asked only fluff questions that the politician easily answered.