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stuff

/ˈstʌf/

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noun

[noncount] informal

materials, supplies, or equipment

She got out the cooking stuff to bake some cookies.

computers, word processors, and stuff like that

I need a place to store my stuff.

a group or pile of things that are not specifically described

Pick that stuff up off the floor.

informal - used to refer to something when you do not need to name exactly what it is

They sold tons of the stuff.

Trust me. This stuff works.

That stuff's expensive.

She wears cool stuff.

They're giving away free stuff at the door.

I didn't like her early books, but her recent stuff is very good.

The stuff he says about me is just not true.

I drink wine and beer occasionally, but I never touch the hard stuff. [=hard liquor; alcoholic drinks like whiskey, vodka, etc.] - see also hot stuff, kid stuff

informal - used to speak in a general way about something that is talked about, written about, etc.

There's some fascinating stuff in this book.

I can't believe the stuff teenagers talk about.

informal - used to describe the quality of a performance, experience, etc.

The presentation of facts in history can be pretty dull stuff. [=can be pretty dull]

This is great stuff [=is very enjoyable] for music fans.

informal :actions or behavior of a particular kind

How do they get away with such stuff?

Don't try any funny stuff.

There's all this crazy stuff going on.

He does stuff that bugs his parents.

personality or character

He's a coward but his brother is made of sterner/tougher stuff. [=his brother is a stronger/tougher person]

A person who has the right stuff [=who has the necessary personal qualities] will do well here.

the material that something is made of

The floor tiles are made of very tough stuff. - often used figuratively

He has the stuff of greatness. [=he has the qualities that can make a person great]

Her partying became the stuff of legend. [=became very famous or legendary]

baseball :the ability to throw pitches that are hard to hit

a pitcher with good stuff

and stuff

informal - used in speech to refer to things that are similar to the thing just mentioned

They asked me about my plans for the future and stuff.

The store sells TVs and stereos and stuff (like that).

do your stuff

informal :to do the things that you are able to do well :to do things that you are known for doing

You'll succeed if you just get out there and do your stuff.

know your stuff

informal :to be an expert at something

When it comes to gardening, she really knows her stuff. [=she knows a lot about gardening]

show your stuff

informal :to show what you are able to do :to show your skills

The competition gives young performers a chance to show their stuff.

strut your stuff

xem strut

verb

stuffs; stuffed; stuffing

[+ obj] to fill (something) so that there is no room for anything else

The boy stuffed his pockets with candy.

She stuffed the laundry bag full. - often used figuratively

The book is stuffed [=filled] with information.

The students were stuffing their heads with facts.

to push (something) quickly and carelessly into a small space - usually + into

The boy stuffed the candy into his pockets.

He tried to stuff [=cram] all his clothes into one suitcase.

to put a seasoned mixture of food into (something that is being cooked)

stuff a turkey

stuff a pepper

to fill the skin of (a dead animal) so that it looks the way it did when it was alive - often used as (be) stuffed

He had the deer's head stuffed.

stuff it

informal - used as an angry and rude way to say that you do not want something or are not interested in something

When they offered me the job I told them they could stuff it.

stuff the ballot box

see ballot box

stuff yourself

or stuff your face

informal + often disapproving :to eat a large amount of food

They stuffed themselves with pizza.

* Các từ tương tự:
stuffed, stuffed animal, stuffed shirt, stuffing, stuffy