Added 10 October 2026
stuffing
/ˈstʌfɪŋ/ verb
In Latin: tōmentum Wiktionary
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- present participle and gerund of stuff
noun
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The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.
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Any of many food items used to stuff another.
stuffing for a Christmas turkey
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The act of stuffing something with another thing.
I'll make the sauce if you do the stuffing of the chicken.
Origin
By surface analysis, stuff + -ing.
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