stuffed
Pronunciation: [stʌft]
Word
Context: "food"
(adjective) when food is filled with a mixture, like meat and vegetables inside a nice soft shell. Think of a taco or a stuffed pepper that has yummy things inside it.
Example
The stuffed peppers were delicious and full of flavor.
Example
The regular peppers didn't taste as good as the stuffed ones.
Example
Do you prefer stuffed chicken or grilled chicken for dinner?
Context: "action"
(verb) to fill something until it can't hold any more. Like when you put a lot of toys in a box until it's really full and can't fit anything else.
Example
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes for her trip.
Example
He didn't stuff the bag enough, and some clothes fell out.
Example
Did you manage to stuff all your books into the backpack?
Context: "animals"
(verb) to fill an animal with materials to make it look lifelike. This is what happens when someone wants to make a stuffed bear or other animal look real and keep it forever.
Example
The taxidermist stuffed the deer very carefully so it looked alive.
Example
They decided not to stuff the rabbit because it was too small.
Example
Have you ever seen a stuffed animal at the museum?
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