fluff

[flʌf]

fluff Definition

• 1. soft, light, and fluffy material
• 2. something of little substance or value, especially in writing or speech

Using fluff: Examples

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

• Example

  The pillow was filled with fluff.

• Example

  The article was full of fluff and lacked any real substance.

• Example

  She spent the entire essay fluffing up her argument without providing any evidence.

• Example

  The movie was entertaining but ultimately just fluff.

fluff Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fluff

• down
• fleece
• lint
• puff
• stuff

Antonyms for fluff

• substance
• meat
• essence

Phrases with fluff

• fluff piece

  an article or story that is unimportant or trivial

  Example

  The newspaper's front page was filled with fluff pieces about celebrities.

• fluff up

  to make something appear fuller or more impressive than it really is

  Example

  He tried to fluff up his resume by adding false information.

• fluff and fold

  a laundry service where clothes are washed, dried, and folded for a fee

  Example

  I don't have time to do laundry this week, so I'm going to use the fluff and fold service at the laundromat.

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Summary: fluff in Brief

The term 'fluff' [flʌf] refers to soft, light, and fluffy material, as well as something of little substance or value, especially in writing or speech. It can be used to describe a lack of substance in an article or story, as in 'The article was full of fluff and lacked any real substance.' 'Fluff' can also be used as a verb, as in 'She spent the entire essay fluffing up her argument without providing any evidence.'