Stuff Definition
stuff
noun
- the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
- miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"
- informal terms for personal possessions; "did you take all your clobber?"
- senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"
- unspecified qualities required to do or be something; "the stuff of heros"; "you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine"
- information in some unspecified form; "it was stuff I had heard before"; "there's good stuff in that book"
- a critically important or characteristic component; "suspense is the very stuff of narrative"
verb
- cram into a cavity; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets"
- press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
- obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
- overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"
- treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting; "stuff a bearskin"
- fill tightly with a material; "stuff a pillow with feathers"
- fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"
"Stuff" in song lyrics
See how stuff is used in real songs:
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"When I start to flow you're guaranteed to hear the raw stuff"
(2 Live Crew) — This is to Luke From the Posse -
"They say that I'm good; they should 'cause it's true stuff"
(2 Live Crew) — This is to Luke From the Posse -
"Cause I come through pushing brand new Coupes and stuff"
504 Boyz f/ Choppa, Curren$y, Krazy — Haters Gon Hate
Words that rhyme with stuff
Usage tips for "stuff"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "stuff" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for stuff to find words that pair well.