sluff

[slʌf]

sluff Definition

• 1. to shed or cast off a layer of skin, fur, or feathers
• 2. to get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary
• 3. to avoid work or responsibility

Using sluff: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sluff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The snake sluffed off its skin.

• Example

  She sluffed off her coat and boots as soon as she got home.

• Example

  He sluffed off his duties onto his assistant.

• Example

  She always tries to sluff off her responsibilities at work.

sluff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sluff

• shed
• discard
• jettison
• ditch
• shirk

Antonyms for sluff

• keep
• retain
• accept
• assume

Idioms Using sluff

• sluff it off

  to dismiss or ignore something

  Example

  He tried to sluff off the criticism, but it still bothered him.

• sluff one's skin

  to change one's appearance or persona

  Example

  She sluffed her skin and became a new person.

• sluff the blame

  to shift responsibility onto someone else

  Example

  He always tries to sluff the blame onto his coworkers.

Phrases with sluff

• sluff card

  a card game where players try to avoid taking tricks

  Example

  We played sluff card all night long.

• sluff pile

  a pile of waste material or debris

  Example

  The construction site had a huge sluff pile.

• sluff zone

  an area of snow that is prone to avalanches

  Example

  The skiers were warned to stay away from the sluff zone.

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Summary: sluff in Brief

The verb 'sluff' [slʌf] has several meanings. It can refer to shedding skin, fur, or feathers, getting rid of something unwanted, or avoiding work or responsibility. Examples include 'The snake sluffed off its skin.' and 'She always tries to sluff off her responsibilities at work.' 'Sluff' also appears in phrases like 'sluff card,' a card game, and idioms like 'sluff it off,' meaning to dismiss something.