fluff

fluff
1. noun
Flusen; Fusseln; (on birds, rabbits, etc.) Flaum, der
2. transitive verb
1)

the bird fluffed itself/its feathers [up] — der Vogel plusterte sich/seine Federn auf

2) (coll.): (bungle) verpatzen (ugs.)
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1. noun
(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) der Fusel
2. verb
1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) aufplustern, aufschütteln
2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) verpatzen
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fluff
[flʌf]
I. n no pl
1. (particle) Fusseln pl, Flusen pl; (dust) Staubflocke[n] pl
2. ORN, ZOOL (fur or feathers) on young animals Flaum m
3. (fig pej fam: mistake) Patzer m pej fam
4. AM (fig pej fam: nonsense) Blödsinn m fam, dummes Zeug pej fam
5. (fig, usu pej fam: girl) Mieze f pej fam
a bit of \fluff ein Betthäschen nt euph fam
II. vt (pej fam)
to \fluff sth etw verpatzen [o vermasseln] pej fam
to \fluff an exam/a test ein Examen/eine Prüfung verhauen [o versieben] sl
to \fluff one's driving test durch die Fahrprüfung fallen
to \fluff a joke einen Witz vermasseln
to \fluff one's lines seinen Text verpatzen
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[flʌf]
1. n no pl
(on birds, young animals) Flaum m; (from material) Fusseln pl; (= dust) Staubflocken pl

a bit of fluff — eine Fussel/eine Staubflocke; (hum inf) eine Mieze (inf)

2. vt
1) feathers aufplustern; pillow aufschütteln
2) opportunity, lines in play, entrance vermasseln (inf)
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fluff [flʌf]
A s
1. Staub-, Federflocke f, Fussel(n) f(pl)
2. Flaum m (auch erster Bartwuchs)
3. besonders MUS, SPORT, THEAT umg Patzer m
4. besonders THEAT US umg leichte Kost pej
5. oft bit of fluff umg Mieze f pej
B v/t
1. flaumig oder flockig machen
2. fluff out, fluff up
a) Federn aufplustern,
b) ein Kissen etc aufschütteln
3. besonders MUS, SPORT, THEAT umg verpatzen:
fluff one’s lines stecken bleiben
C v/i
1. flaumig oder flockig werden
2. sanft dahinschweben
3. besonders MUS, SPORT, THEAT umg patzen
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1. noun
Flusen; Fusseln; (on birds, rabbits, etc.) Flaum, der
2. transitive verb
1)

the bird fluffed itself/its feathers [up] — der Vogel plusterte sich/seine Federn auf

2) (coll.): (bungle) verpatzen (ugs.)
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n.
Flaum nur sing. m.
Staubflocke f.

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