stuff: Meaning and Definition of

stuff

Pronunciation: (stuf), [key]
—v.t.
  1. to fill (a receptacle), esp. by packing the contents closely together; cram full.
  2. to fill (an aperture, cavity, etc.) by forcing something into it.
  3. to fill or line with some kind of material as a padding or packing.
  4. to fill or cram (oneself, one's stomach, etc.) with food.
  5. to fill (meat, vegetables, etc.) with seasoned bread crumbs or other savory matter.
  6. to fill the preserved skin of (a dead animal) with material, retaining its natural form and appearance for display.
  7. to put fraudulent votes into (a ballot box).
  8. to thrust or cram (something) into a receptacle, cavity, or the like.
  9. to pack tightly in a confined place; crowd together.
  10. to crowd (a vehicle, room, etc.) with persons.
  11. to clutter or fill (the mind) with facts, details, etc.
  12. (in leather manufacturing) to treat (a skin, hide, etc.) with a composition of tallow and other ingredients.
  13. to stop up or plug; block or choke (usually fol. by up).
—v.i.
  1. to cram oneself with food; eat gluttonously; gorge.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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