Meaning of stuff In English

• 0 a substance, especially when you do not know or say exactly what it is:

  • There's sticky stuff all over the chair.

  • What's this black stuff?

  • He drinks gallons of tea - he loves the stuff.

  • All that stuff she has been saying about Lee is just not true.

  • We did some really interesting stuff today.

  • I have to go now - I've got stuff to do.

  • I've read all her books - I really like her stuff.

  • We'll have to carry all our camping stuff.

  • Do you want help bringing your stuff in from the van?

  • We can't move to a smaller place - we've got too much stuff.

  • This is the drawer where I keep paper and envelopes and stuff.

  • The classrooms all have computers and interactive whiteboards and stuff.

  • I was embarrassed because he wanted to talk about love and stuff.

• 1 someone's skill or great abilities:

  • Avery had great stuff, total command of all three of his pitches.

  • An interview is a chance to show your stuff.

• 2 to completely fill a container with something:

  • Stuff the pillow and then sew up the final seam.

  • Under her bed, they found a bag stuffed with money.

  • This suitcase is absolutely full - I can't stuff another thing into it.

• 3 to fill food with stuffing:

  • Stuff the turkey, then put it into a pre-heated oven.

• 4 to eat a lot:

  • They'd been stuffing themselves with snacks all afternoon, so they didn't want any dinner.

• 5 a substance or material:

  • What’s the black stuff on the rug?

  • This stuff tastes good.

• 6 a group of different things, activities, or matters:

  • We helped him move his stuff to the new apartment.

  • I’ve got a lot of stuff to do this weekend.

  • They’d heard all this stuff before.

• 7 to fill the inside of something:

  • I can’t stuff another thing into this suitcase.

  • The kids stuffed themselves with snacks.