stuff
/stʌf/ noun A2- Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects. · What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor? He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.
- Unspecified things or matters. · I had to do some stuff.
- The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object. · Near-synonyms: constituents, ingredients; see also Thesaurus:substance
- Abstract/figurative substance or character.
- Pulp; paper stock ground ready for use. When partly ground, it is called half stuff.
- Used as placeholder, usually for material of unknown type or name. · Can I have some of that stuff on my ice-cream sundae?
- Narcotic drugs, especially heroin.
- Refuse or worthless matter; hence, also, foolish or irrational language. · Don't give me any of that 'what-about' stuff!
Plural stuffs
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Well,” he said with a sigh, “I’m not much of a magician, as I said; but if you will come to me tomorrow morning, I will stuff your head with brains.
He was at the gate when I came out, a-leanin’ up agin the railings, and a-singin’ at the pitch o’ his lungs about Columbine’s New-fangled Banner, or some such stuff.
Stuff awaits you when goods delivered.—Pierrot.
‘The others we will stuff into the pocket of this young man.
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