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stuffe

stuffe is the obsolete spelling of stuff.

Meaning of stuff

Verb

stuff (third-person singular simple present stuffs, present participle stuffing, simple past and past participle stuffed)

  1. (transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
    • I'm going to stuff this pillow with feathers.
  2. (transitive) To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
    • He stuffed his clothes into the closet and shut the door.
  3. (transitive) To fill with seasoning.
    • She stuffed the turkey for Thanksgiving using her secret recipe.
  4. (transitive) To load goods into (a container) for transport.
  5. (transitive) To sate.
    • I’m stuffed after having eaten all that turkey, mashed potatoes and delicious stuffing.
  6. (pronominal, usually) To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.
    • She sits on the sofa all day, watching TV and stuffing herself with cream buns.

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Forms of stuffe

Verb
third-person singular presentstuffes
present participlestuffing
past participlestuffed
paststuffed
Noun
pluralstuffes

Words that rhyme with stuffe

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Questions about stuffe

What is stuffe the obsolete spelling of?
Stuffe is the obsolete spelling of stuff.

Words near stuffe in the dictionary

  1. stuff-ups
  2. stuffable
  3. stuffable diaper
  4. stuffable diapers
  5. stuffaroni
  6. stuffe
  7. stuffed
  8. stuffed animal
  9. stuffed animals
  10. stuffed cabbage
  11. stuffed ham

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