fluff

/flʌf/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.

2

Anything inconsequential or superficial.

3

A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.

4

A cloth diaper.

5

Marshmallow creme.

6

A passive partner in a lesbian relationship.

7

A fart.

8

Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweet and feel-good in tone, usually involving romance.

9

A form of roleplaying which is inconsequential and not related to the plot; often used in the context of (but not limited to) filling time.

10

Short change deliberately given by a railway clerk, to keep back money for himself.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

#informal#obsolete#slang