pluff
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9.9
A small soft bunch of loose fibers like cotton or lint
- noun
:
pelusa
- The pluff of cotton filled the pillow.
Examples
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A small pluff of lint collected in the corner of the drawer.
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I found a soft pluff of lint in my pocket.
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She brushed a pluff of cotton from her sleeve before leaving the house.
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The kitten played with a pluff of wool that had fallen on the floor.
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She brushed a pluff of cotton from her sleeve before leaving the house.
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A small pluff of lint collected in the corner of the drawer.
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The kitten played with a pluff of wool that had fallen on the floor.
Synonyms
lint
vspluff
26
3.7
Very small soft threads that come off clothes and make fluff
describes a loose mass that often contains those tiny separated fibers
fluff
vspluff
11
1.3
Soft, light bits from cloth or plants that stick to things
focuses on material formed especially from cotton and similar fibers
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pluff is easiest to remember by thinking of fluff and puff together; it names a small, soft clump of cotton or lint, so picture a tiny, light ball of fibres to remember its meaning.