stuffing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.

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   Examples

   The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.

2. Any of many food items used to stuff another.

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   Examples

   stuffing for a Christmas turkey

3. The act of stuffing something with another thing.

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   Examples

   I'll make the sauce if you do the stuffing of the chicken.

4. A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.

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5. Severe defeat.

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   • Countable
   • Slang
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   Examples

   United were given an absolute stuffing by City.

6. The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search engine ranking.

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   • Internet
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7. A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of revenue, purely in order to reduce its tax liability.

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   • US usage
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8. An act of penetrative sexual intercourse.

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   • Countable
   • Slang
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   • Vulgar

   Examples

   I gave her a good stuffing.

Noun

1. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

   Synonyms

   dressing

   Broader terms

   concoctionmixtureintermixture

2. padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture

   Broader terms

   paddingcushioning