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stuffed

Pronunciation: [stʌft]

Word

Learn how to use stuffed in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce stuffed

Pronunciation: [stʌft]

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