stuff·ing

stuff·ing
/ˈstʌfıŋ/ noun, pl -ings
1 [noncount] : soft material that is used to fill a pillow, cushion, etc.
2 : a seasoned mixture of food that is put inside another food and cooked
[noncount]

Would you like more stuffing?

[count]

a delicious bread stuffing

informal : to cause (someone) to lose energy and confidence : to make (someone) feel weak or overwhelmed

When he found out that he didn't get the job, it really knocked the stuffing out of him.


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