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stocking stuffer

stocking stuffer noun: a small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.

Noun

stocking stuffer (plural stocking stuffers)

  1. (informal) A small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.
    • Gimbels is scintillating with last minute stocking stuffer ideas!1945 Dec. 21, "Last . . . But Not Least" (display advertisement), Milwaukee Journal, p. 45 (retrieved 25 Jan. 2010)
    • But for ordinary Canadians, gift guides . . . give readers a window into what others will be receiving on Christmas morning, from the smallest stocking stuffer to the largest luxury gift.2007 November 24, Derek McCormack, “A guide to Gift Guides”, in National Post, Canada, retrieved 25 Jan 2010
    Synonyms:
    stocking filler

Synonyms of stocking stuffer

Forms of stocking stuffer

pluralstocking stuffers
alternative formstocking-stuffer

Questions about stocking stuffer

What does stocking stuffer mean?
Stocking stuffer means a small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.
What part of speech is stocking stuffer?
Stocking stuffer is a noun.
What is the plural of stocking stuffer?
The plural of stocking stuffer is stocking stuffers.

Words near stocking stuffer in the dictionary

  1. stocking down
  2. stocking filler
  3. stocking fillers
  4. stocking frame
  5. stocking frames
  6. stocking stuffer
  7. stocking stuffers
  8. stocking up
  9. stocking-feet
  10. stocking-filler
  11. stocking-fillers

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