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."
separable
fluff out
B2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To make something soft and light expand outward by shaking or spreading it.
In plain English
Make something soft and fluffy by spreading it out or shaking it.
What does "fluff out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To cause something fluffy to spread outward — quite transparent in meaning.
Actually means
Make something soft and fluffy by spreading it out or shaking it.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "fluff out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
feathers fur hair tail pillow cushion
How to conjugate "fluff out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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