Padding used to stuff cushions, furniture, or soft toys
“The punching bag lay in a thousand blackened pieces on the floor, material and stuffing scattered everywhere.”
A mixture used to stuff poultry or meat before cooking
“The mushrooms grew on a log pile in the woods not far from the house, and every year I gathered a big basketful for the turkey stuffing.”
The insides of something that has been stuffed
“After stuffing, truss the bird to keep the stuffing in place.”
The state of being congested or overcrowded
Elements of, or inside, a larger object
Present participle for to fill by crowding something into
“We had to stuff our suitcases with all of the goodies we had purchased on our holiday.”
Present participle for to stuff (typically with food) to a state of satiety
“I began to stuff myself with food as I knew this would be my last meal for a while.”
Present participle for to have one's nose blocked up as a result of a cold
“I was dealing with a cold that would stuff my nose and irritate my throat.”
(informal) Present participle for to defeat heavily in sport
“They were the dominant team and would stuff their opponents on a weekly basis.”
Present participle for to fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
Present participle for to eat quickly and greedily
Present participle for to reduce in volume or size by constricting
Present participle for to engage in carnal activity
Present participle for to fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture)
Present participle for to pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place
Present participle for to feed in order to make or become fat or fatter
(basketball) Present participle for to put the ball directly downward through the hoop
Present participle for to make or beome physically bigger in size
Present participle for to put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way
Present participle for to provide with food
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