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a tasty etc bit of stuff Definition


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stuff
noun
    1a. Any material or substance;
      Example: the stuff that dreams are made of
    1b. Something that is suitable for, relates to, or is characterized by whatever is specified.
      Example: kids' stuff
      Example: hot stuff
    2. Moveable belongings.
      Example: Hang on ― I'll just get my stuff
    3. The characteristics that define someone, especially positive ones.
      Example: made of stronger stuff
    4. Something that is thought of as stupid, worthless, etc.
      Example: a load of stuff and nonsense
      Example: too much emphasis on all this PC stuff
    5a. old use
      Cloth, especially woollen;
    5b. old use
      as adj.
      Example: a stuff gown
verb stuffed, stuffing
    1. To cram or thrust
      Example: stuffed the clothes in the wardrobe.
      Thesaurus: pack, compress, cram, jam, load, shove, wedge.
    2. To fill to capacity; to overfill.
    3. To put something away.
      Example: stuffed the letter in the drawer
    4. To fill the hollow or hollowed-out part of something (eg a chicken, tomato, pepper, etc) with a mixture of other foods.
    5. To fill out the disembodied skin of (an animal, bird, fish, etc) to recreate its living shape. See taxidermy.
    6. To feed (oneself) greedily.
      Example: stuffed himself until he felt sick
    7. To block or clog something, eg a hole, the nose with mucus, etc.
      Form: stuff up (also)
    8. slang
      To defeat someone convincingly.
    9. offensive
      To have sexual intercourse with someone.
Idiom: and stuff
    And other similar things.
Idiom: a tasty bit (a tasty etc bit of stuff)
    Someone who is thought of in terms of their sexual attractiveness.
      Example: That was a leggy bit of stuff you got off with last night
Idiom: do one's stuff
    To display one's talent or skill.
    To perform the task that one is required to do.
      Example: You're always good at the music round ― so go on, do your stuff
Idiom: know one's stuff
    colloq
    To have a thorough understanding of the specific subject that one is concerned or involved with.
Idiom: stuff it (stuff you, them etc)
    An expression of disgust, contempt, anger, dismissal, etc
      Example: Well, I'm going anyway ― so stuff you!
      Example: You can stuff the job!
Etymology: 14c: from French estoffe, from estoffer to provide what is necessary.



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