Definition & Meaning of "fluff"in English

to fluff

VERB

to make something soft and puffy, often by shaking or arranging it for added volume

Transitive: to fluff sth

Examples

After washing and drying, the towel was fluffed to make it soft and absorbent.

She used a wide-toothed comb to fluff her curls and add volume.

to completely fail at doing or achieving something

Transitive: to fluff a task or activity

Examples

Despite hours of preparation, the candidate fluffed his interview by stumbling over basic questions.

She fluffed her chance to impress the director during the audition by forgetting her lines.

Fluff

NOUN

any light downy material

a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

something of little value or significance

a lesbian who presents herself in a feminine way

Slang

What is the origin and meaning of the word "fluff"?

In this context, fluff refers to a lesbian who presents herself in a feminine way, often with soft or traditionally "girly" traits. The term is sometimes used playfully to contrast with "butch" and can describe both appearance and personality. In other contexts, "fluff" can also refer to light, affectionate, or romantic content in media, but within this slang usage it focuses on gender presentation.

Examples

That fluff wore a cute dress and bright lipstick.

Everyone knew she 's a fluff from her soft, feminine style.