Fluff — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfləf/

Meaning & Definition of Fluff

Fluff (noun)

  1. down
  2. something fluffy
  3. something inconsequential

Fluff (verb)

  1. to make fluffy
  2. to spoil by a mistake, botch
  3. to deliver badly or forget (one's lines) in a play

Fluff (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a soft airy substance or covering

    "self-consciously picked the fluff off his sweater as he answered the officer's questions"

    similar: down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint, nap, pile
    related: batting

  2. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name"

    similar: blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob (British), brick, clanger (British), clinker, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Fluff (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a mistake

    "unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well"

    similar: blunder, boob (British), err, flub, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, trip, drop the ball, lay an egg
    related: nod, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder, miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

  2. to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

    "I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name"

    similar: blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), boot, botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, flub, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up
    related: blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, mutilate, ruin, spoil, vitiate, destroy, wreck, mishandle, mismanage
    near: ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fluff

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fluff:

British: boob, clanger
down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint, nap, pile, blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clinker, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip, err, foul up, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, blow, boggle, bollix (up)

Related Words for Fluff

batting, bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding, nod, mishandle, miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, misconstrue, misinterpret

Near Antonyms of Fluff

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection, ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Word Forms of Fluff

Inflections: fluffed, fluffing, fluffs

Origin & Etymology of Fluff

perhaps blend of flue (fluff) and puff

First known use: 1790

Frequently Asked Questions about Fluff

What does "Fluff" mean?

"Fluff" means down. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: down. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fluff"?

Other words for "Fluff" include down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint, nap, pile and blunder. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fluff" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fluff"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fluff". Common alternatives include down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint, nap, pile, blunder, bobble and boo-boo.

How do you use "Fluff" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fluff" in a sentence: "self-consciously picked the fluff off his sweater as he answered the officer's questions"; "the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name"; "unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well".

Is "Fluff" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fluff" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fluff"?

"Fluff" is pronounced /ˈfləf/.

What is the origin of the word "Fluff"?

"Fluff" comes from perhaps blend of flue (fluff) and puff. First known use: 1790.

What is another word for "Fluff" meaning "a soft airy substance or covering"?

When "Fluff" (noun) means a soft airy substance or covering, synonyms include down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint and nap.