fluff out
B2 neutral separable both
In simple words
Make something soft and fluffy by spreading it out or shaking it.
Literal meaning: To cause something fluffy to spread outward — quite transparent in meaning.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To shake or spread something soft and light so that it becomes fuller and more expanded.
"The robin fluffed out its feathers against the cold winter wind."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To style hair or a similar material by spreading it outward to create volume.
"She fluffed out her hair with her fingers before stepping onto the stage."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Often used with feathers, fur, hair, or fabric. Birds are commonly described as fluffing out their feathers to stay warm or appear larger. Interchangeable with 'fluff up' in many contexts, though 'fluff out' more often implies outward expansion.
Commonly used with
feathers fur hair tail pillow cushion
Forms
Base
fluff out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fluffs out
he/she/it
Past simple
fluffed out
yesterday
Past participle
fluffed out
have + pp
-ing form
fluffing out
continuous
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