stocking filler
- noun
- /ˈstɑkɪŋ ˈfɪlər/
- UK
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- They have some really lovely little slipper socks and I just thought they would make the perfect little stocking filler gift and they're so cute.
These are men's stocking filler ideas and I feel like I've done really, really well this year.
- These are men's stocking filler ideas and I feel like I've done really, really well this year.
- They have some really lovely little slipper socks and I just thought they would make the perfect little stocking filler gift and they're so cute.
Examples
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Another project that she has just started work on is her Christmas designs, so if you are looking for a stocking filler, why don't you get a cute little keyring?
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So they're really nice stocking fillers, champagne and coconut body melt and lip treatment.
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I say stocking fillers like this because it ended up in a massive sack.
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So this is just like a little kind of duo Christmas stocking filler set, I guess.
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These are men's stocking filler ideas and I feel like I've done really, really well this year.
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There is even a dedicated section for Christmas-themed presents, allowing you to browse the internet for the perfect secret Santa gift and the ideal stocking fillers.
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Maybe this year you're on a budget, or you're simply looking for some cost-friendly stocking fillers.
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BTW, if you have to get anybody any stocking fillers this Christmas, these are great stocking filler gifts.
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A small toy can make a great stocking filler for kids at Christmas.
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I bought some inexpensive stocking fillers like candies and socks for my friends.
Synonyms
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1.0
A gift given to someone at Christmas
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A small gift, often candy or a toy, that people put in a Christmas stocking
A small gift given to show thanks or care
How Valuable
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- UK
- UK
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is partly derivable from the parts: 'filler' suggests something that fills and 'stocking' specifies what is filled, so a learner can infer it denotes an item placed in a stocking. However, the conventional Christmas-specific sense (a small, inexpensive present placed in a Christmas stocking) and the cultural practice behind it are not fully predictable from the words alone, making full comprehension uncertain for a B1 learner without exposure.
Etymology
The compound noun stocking filler comes from the Christmas habit of hanging a stocking and putting small gifts inside it. The word filler shows the little items that 'fill' the stocking, so the phrase came to mean 'a small present' put into a Christmas stocking.