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| cram |
to force into a space that is too small; stuff. (usually followed by "inside," "into," or "down.") [1/3 definitions] |
| dirt |
Dirt is a substance that is not clean, such as the stuff that gets on your shoes when you walk or play outside. When you sweep a floor, you move dirt around. Dust and mud are kinds of dirt too. [1/2 definitions] |
| dump |
When you dump something from a container, you empty or unload all the stuff from the container by tipping it or turning it over. [1/3 definitions] |
| gorge |
to fill with too much food; stuff. [1/2 definitions] |
| gossip |
Gossip is stuff that people say about other people when they are not around. Some gossip might be true, but some might be false, or it has only a little truth in it. [1/3 definitions] |
| sound1 |
If you hit a drum or clap your hands, you send signals through the air that most people or animals can sense with their ears. When you do things like this, you create sound. Sound is stuff that people can hear. [1/5 definitions] |
| stuff |
"Stuff" is another word for material or substance. Stuff is often something that things can be made of. [7 definitions] |
| stuffing |
Stuff that is packed or pushed into something to fill it up is called "stuffing." The material packed into a cushion or pillow is sometimes called "stuffing." When people cook a turkey or other large bird, they sometimes put a mixture of chopped vegetables and bread crumbs into it. This mixture, or something like it, is called "stuffing" or "dressing." |
| waste |
Waste is stuff that is thrown away. It is left over from some process and not needed. [1/6 definitions] |
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