(usually in plural from "effects") Personal belongings
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Miscellaneous items or things
“The apartment was a mess with lots of stuff just lying around.”
Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity
“I wish I could take a picture but my camera stuff is back home.”
The principal aspect or dimension of something
“Everything went perfectly that day. It was the stuff of dreams.”
Matter or material of a specified or indeterminate kind
“The pipes were clogged with all sorts of horrible stuff.”
Knowledge in a particular field or domain
“He has been studying this topic for a long time and really knows his stuff.”
(informal) Foolish or irrational talk
“I don't believe in all that flat earth stuff.”
A quality, or qualities, that makes one suited to a particular task or job
“The talent contest aims to find an unknown singer who has the stuff to become a star.”
The general idea, intention or meaning of something
(usually in plural from "effects") Personal belongings
A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, Cannabis (drug)
Also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint
Small ornaments and other miscellaneous items of little value
Old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
The official currency, in the form of banknotes or coins, issued by a government
A particular item or object
Talk or behaviour regarded as bold or brazen
The power or ability to do something
Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre
Generic appellation for objects
A stimulant narcotic, derived from cultivated plants of the genus Erythroxylum, in the form of a white powder that users generally self-administer by insufflation through the nose
Odds and ends
A person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity
Merchandise for sale
The movable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in, such as tables, chairs, or desks
A forceful basketball shot
Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
A substance taken for its narcotic or stimulant effects, often illegally
Cells or material from which organic matter is made
Physical or mental energy
High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
Bravery in battle
Trade in smuggled goods
That which is the most excellent or outstanding
To fill by crowding something into
“We had to stuff our suitcases with all of the goodies we had purchased on our holiday.”
To stuff (typically with food) to a state of satiety
“I began to stuff myself with food as I knew this would be my last meal for a while.”
To have one's nose blocked up as a result of a cold
“I was dealing with a cold that would stuff my nose and irritate my throat.”
(informal) To defeat heavily in sport
“They were the dominant team and would stuff their opponents on a weekly basis.”
To engage in amorous relations
To push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide or secure them
To cause to gain weight by means of feeding
To move materials with a shovel
To put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way
To apply a (thin) layer on the surface of an object
To provide with food
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