Stuff

Definition

Stuff is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to general items, materials, or things. As a verb, it means to fill or pack tightly.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /stʌf/
• Respelling: STUF

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /stʌf/
• Respelling: STUF

Etymology

The word "stuff" originates from Old French "estoffe," meaning "material or provisions," and from the Frankish "stopfon," meaning "to stop or stuff."

Derivatives

• Stuffed (adjective)
• Stuffing (noun)
• Overstuff (verb)
• Restuff (verb)
• Stuffiness (noun)

Synonyms

• Things
• Material
• Objects

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "stuff" is used in both informal and general contexts. Examples include "I need to organize my stuff" (noun) and "She stuffed the suitcase full of clothes" (verb).

Related Terms

• Goods: Items or possessions, often in a commercial context.
• Material: Substances used to make or construct things.
• Fill: To occupy or pack a space completely.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• General items or materials: Refers to unspecified things or possessions.
  • Example: "I have too much stuff in my closet."

Verb

• To fill tightly: Refers to packing or cramming items into a space.
  • Example: "He stuffed his backpack with supplies."