fluff
/flʌf/ (bre, ipa) · /flʌf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfləf/ (ame, mw)
fluff — noun
1. tiny fuzzy bits from cloth, fur, or feathers, or the very soft first covering th
tiny fuzzy bits from cloth, fur, or feathers, or the very soft first covering that grows on chicks and other very young creatures.
Esme pulled white fluff off her black coat before the interview.
fluff off [clothes]
After the puppy slept on the sofa, fluff covered the blue cushion.
Yellow fluff still clung to the duckling's wings by the pond.
The cleaner brushed the fluff from Omar's sweater with a tape roller.
文法句型
fluff on [surface]
brush fluff off [clothes]
用法筆記
This sense is usually uncountable. In everyday use it often refers either to loose fibers on clothes and furniture or to the soft new covering on a very young bird or animal.
常見錯誤
2. films, writing, or talk made for easy enjoyment rather than deeper thought or re
films, writing, or talk made for easy enjoyment rather than deeper thought or real importance.
Christopher called the gossip show pure fluff and changed the channel.
pure fluff for unserious media
The article looked pretty, but Lara learned almost nothing from the fluff.
We watched some fluff on the flight because nobody wanted hard news.
The magazine mixes useful travel tips with a little celebrity fluff.
- substance
serious and meaningful content
文法句型
pure fluff
read/watch fluff
用法筆記
This use is mildly dismissive. People say fluff when they think a book, article, or show fills space pleasantly but offers little serious value.
常見錯誤
3. a slip in speaking or performing, especially when someone says a line wrongly or
a slip in speaking or performing, especially when someone says a line wrongly or leaves part of it out.
Hari made a fluff in rehearsal and skipped the last two lines.
make a fluff in rehearsal
The radio host laughed after one fluff and started the sentence again.
A small fluff during the speech did not ruin Caleb's talk.
The actor's biggest fluff came when the wrong name slipped into the speech.
文法句型
make a fluff
a fluff in [speech/performance]
用法筆記
This noun is mostly used for spoken mistakes in performance, broadcasting, or public speaking. It is less common than the verb and sounds informal.
常見錯誤
fluff — verb
- fluffpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fluffs3rd person singular
- fluffing-ing form
- fluffedpast simple
1. to ruin a task, scene, or chance because you handle it clumsily or get part of i
to ruin a task, scene, or chance because you handle it clumsily or get part of it wrong.
Eric fluffed the toast by leaving it in the oven too long.
fluff [task] by doing one part badly
Yuna fluffed her audition when she forgot the first answer.
fluff a performance or test
The striker fluffed our best chance just before halftime.
Apinya almost fluffed the recipe, but her brother fixed the sauce.
文法句型
fluff [task]
fluff your lines
fluff a chance
用法筆記
This sense usually takes a direct object such as a task, line, chance, or performance. It often suggests a careless or nervous mistake rather than total inability.
常見錯誤
2. to shake, brush, or lift something so it looks softer and fuller, or to rise int
to shake, brush, or lift something so it looks softer and fuller, or to rise into that shape.
Kwame fluffed the pillows before the guests arrived for dinner.
fluff [pillows] before guests arrive
The hairdresser fluffed Eli's hair with her fingers at the roots.
fluff [hair] for more volume
A warm wind fluffed the hen's feathers as the bird crossed the yard.
The quilt fluffed up after ten minutes in the dryer.
文法句型
fluff [pillows/hair/feathers]
fluff up
用法筆記
With a direct object, this sense means making hair, feathers, or soft furnishings look fuller. Without an object, it often appears with up to describe something becoming puffier on its own.