stuffing

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, stuff +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ (Northern England, Midlands) IPA(key): /ˈstʊfɪŋ/ (Northern England, Midlands, without the NG-coalescence) IPA(key): /ˈstʊfɪŋɡ/ Rhymes: -ʌfɪŋ === Verb === stuffing present participle and gerund of stuff === Noun === stuffing (countable and uncountable, plural stuffings) The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles. Any of many food items used to stuff another. The act of stuffing something with another thing. A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather. (slang) Severe defeat. (Internet) The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search engine ranking. (US, finance, law) A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of revenue, purely in order to reduce its tax liability. (slang, vulgar) An act of penetrative sexual intercourse. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (matter used to stuff hollow objects): filling, oakum, packaging, packing, padding (internet): SEO ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====