Stuff

/stʌf/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Material, supplies, or equipment, often in a general or unspecified sense.

I need to organize all the stuff in my garage.

A collection of things or items that are not specifically named.

She has a lot of interesting stuff in her room.

A substance or material with a particular quality or characteristics.

This stuff is really sticky and hard to clean.

verb

To fill or pack tightly with material.

He stuffed the bag full of clothes.

To put something into a space or container, often roughly or carelessly.

She stuffed the letters into the envelope.

To fill (a person's mind) with something, often used figuratively.

Don't stuff your head with useless information.

Middle English 'stuffe' meaning 'material, substance, stuff', from Old French 'estoffe', meaning 'material' or 'furnishing'.

stuff it

A phrase used to tell someone to go away or to express annoyance.

stuffed up

To be congested, often referring to a blocked nose.

get your stuff together

To organize oneself or one's things.

junk

Unwanted or discarded items.

goods

Items that are produced for sale.

equipment

The necessary items for a particular purpose.

A catch-all term for various miscellaneous items.

I have a lot of random stuff in my backpack.

To pack or fill something generally.

I just stuff my clothes in the suitcase.