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to stuff

243 2.0
To fill something tightly with things
  • verb
  • /stʌf/
translation icon : llenar
  • And Joanna was going to stuff her purse with bagels.
  • stuff a pocket
  • stuff the ballot box
  • stuff a ballot

OK, so I stuffed my boots with my underwear.

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Examples

  • I'm just going to stuff all these cables in.

  • Stuff it down in there.

  • Pick them up, stuff them into the box.

  • Where do I stuff the dollar bills?

  • I quite gladly took the box and stuffed it into my own closet.

    Academic text (2010)
  • People are pulling underwear out and stuffing it in their pockets.

  • I don't know why we couldn't just stuff it in a mattress or under the floorboards... like any other human being.

  • She decided to stuff the suitcase with clothes to ensure she would have enough for the trip.

  • Before the winter, we need to stuff the pillows with new feathers for extra warmth.

  • He stuffed the turkey with a delicious mixture of herbs and breadcrumbs before roasting.

Synonyms

to fill
vsto stuff
1.0

To make a place full by putting people or things into it

is more specific about tight cramming or packing that blocks space
to block
vsto stuff
3.0

To stop movement, access, or progress

is about filling tightly to obstruct movement or access
to pack
vsto stuff
278 2.3

To press things together so they take less space

is broader, also including blocking a space by stuffing it tightly
to squeeze
vsto stuff
192 2.8

To move into a narrow space with difficulty

is about filling or blocking by packing, not only fitting with effort
to stow
vsto stuff
57 5.8

Pack things tightly into a small space to save room

is less about efficiency and more about simply filling or blocking
to jam
vsto stuff
46 3.2

Push people or things together so they cannot move easily

emphasizes packing for blockage, not only the crowding that limits movement
to clutter
vsto stuff
27 3.7

To fill a space with many things so it becomes untidy

is tighter and more about compact filling that blocks space rather than mess
to cram
vsto stuff
16 3.2

Push things or people into a small space until nothing fits

focuses more on general tight filling or blocking by packed material
to tamp
vsto stuff
14 7.0

To press or pack something down tightly

includes that firm pressing but also casual tight stuffing or blocking
to compact
vsto stuff
11 4.4

To press something so it becomes smaller and takes less space

is wider, also meaning to block a space by packed items
to clutter up
vsto stuff
7 4.2

To fill a space with too many things so it looks messy

is about tight packing to block space, not about being untidy
to overpack
vsto stuff
4 4.2

To put too many items into a bag or case

can mean normal tight filling, not necessarily excessive quantity
to pack together
vsto stuff
2 3.0

To press things so they fit more tightly together

is about filling or blocking rather than just increasing compactness
to jampack
vsto stuff
1 4.5

Fill a place or container until there is no room left

covers that tight filling but also simple blocking by packed material
to ram
vsto stuff
1 5.5

To pack many things into a small space very tightly

is similar but can mean ordinary tight filling without forceful pushing
to choke up
vsto stuff
1 5.8

To block a pipe or drain so water cannot pass through

is similar but also covers deliberate tight filling rather than blockage only

Antonyms

1.0

Not containing anything

117 1.0

To take things out of a suitcase or box

1 7.4

To clear a blocked nose or ear so air can move

Idioms

4 7.7

Worry too much about small, unimportant things

3 7.7

To confidently show your skills or style to impress people

1 6.6

Silly talk that is not true or useful

stuff you
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Rude words used to tell someone to go away and show anger

Phrasal Verbs

3 8.2

To eat a lot of food very quickly

2 8.4

To add fake votes to an election to change its result

Compounds

18 4.2

A thing that is original and not a fake

hot stuff
  • Informal
11 7.2

A person or thing that many people like and find exciting

small stuff
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A thin rope on a ship used for small tasks like tying or securing

9.9

Entertainment for children that is low quality and simple

sob stuff
  • Archaic
8.5

Words or stories meant to make people feel pity by showing personal suffering

stuff shot
  • Jargon
7.0

A basketball play where a player puts the ball down hard through the hoop

wimpy stuff
  • Informal
8.9

A weak, low-quality thing that lacks power or excitement

How Full

to cram
16 3.2
to jam
46 3.2
to stuff
243 2.0
to pack
278 2.3
to fill
1.0

Surface Forms

stuff infinitive
stuffed past
stuffed past participle
stuffing present participle
stuffs third person singular

Etymology

The verb stuff comes from the same roots as the noun — an old French estoffer and a German word like stop meaning 'to fill' — so to stuff something is to 'fill' or cram it tightly.