fluffball

IPA/ˈflʌf ˌbɔːl/
IPA/ˈflʌf ˌbɑːl/

fluffball — noun

  • fluffballsingular
  • fluffballsplural

1. a small round creature covered in thick soft fur or hair that makes it look like

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small round creature covered in thick soft fur or hair that makes it look like a ball of fluff; or a small clump of fibres that gathers into a ball on the surface of knitted or woollen fabric

例句

Talia giggled as her new puppy tumbled across the floor like a tiny white fluffball.

simile: like a tiny white fluffball

Imran picked up the stray kitten and held the warm fluffball close to his chest.

used as affectionate noun for a small animal

同義詞
  • furball

    informal; refers specifically to furry animals (especially cats and dogs); also means a hairball

  • puffball

    less common for animals; also names a type of round fungus

  • lint ball

    specific to the fibre-on-fabric meaning; more precise than fluffball

用法筆記

Used affectionately when referring to a small, furry pet or young animal. For the fibre meaning, often plural (fluffballs) when describing multiple clumps on fabric.

常見錯誤

❌I brushed a fluffball off my coat.' (when you mean a single loose fibre).
✅I brushed a piece of fluff off my coat.
💡'fluffball' means a round clump of fibres, not a single strand.
❌The big sheepdog was a huge fluffball.
✅The big sheepdog was a giant ball of fluff.
💡'fluffball' is normally used for small animals like kittens, puppies, or hamsters.