stuff

(eg. fire, summary, beauty )

stuff  /ˈstəf/ ? Meaning of "stuff"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. (n) miscellaneous unspecified objects
  3. (n) informal terms for personal possessions
  4. (n) senseless talk
  5. (n) unspecified qualities required to do or be something
  6. (n) information in some unspecified form
  7. (n) a critically important or characteristic component
  8. (v) cram into a cavity
  9. (v) press or force
  10. (v) obstruct
  11. (v) overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  12. (v) treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
  13. (v) fill tightly with a material
  14. (v) fill with a stuffing while cooking

Synonym(s)

poppycock, stuff and nonsense, clobber, material, farce, binge

Derived Word(s)

stuffing

Usage(s):

  1. I've been studying stuff white people like since I was four just so I could have a conversation.
  2. All these graphics were impressive, but they really servelike the stuff at any decent baras an excuse to talk about something.
  3. A lot of stuff made now is for an androgynous figure, and it doesn't look good on me.

Quotes

  1. "I'm not good at doing that stuff," Johnson said. "Usually I crash myself in the process. So I tried it once and moved him. The second time I moved him out of the way and got by him."
    on Jun 28, 2010 By: Jimmie Johnson Source: Washington Post

  2. "He was playing flawless tennis," Roddick said. "He played an almost perfect first set. It took some of my best stuff today to get through that. I thought I played really well. I think I had to."
    on Jun 23, 2010 By: Andy Roddick Source: The Associated Press

  3. "His number speak for themselves," Manuel said. "He's got tremendous stuff and being left-handed definitely helped him."
    on Jul 4, 2010 By: Charlie Manuel Source: The Associated Press

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