Meaning

present participle and gerund of stuff.

Definitions by Sense

1. present participle and gerund of stuff
2. The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
3. Any of many food items used to stuff another.
4. The act of stuffing something with another thing.
5. A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
6. (slang) Severe defeat.
7. (Internet) The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search engine ranking.
8. (US, finance, law) A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of revenue, purely in order to reduce its tax liability.

Example Sentences

The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.

stuffing for a Christmas turkey

I'll make the sauce if you do the stuffing of the chicken.

United were given an absolute stuffing by City.

I gave her a good stuffing.

Word Forms

• stuffings

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When Should You Use Stuffing?

Use stuffing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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