stuffing

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking

n. a mixture of bread, herbs, and vegetables used to fill meat before cooking.

n. a seasoned mixture, typically consisting of breadcrumbs, herbs, and onions, placed inside poultry or meat before roasting.

“We always have sage and onion stuffing with our roast turkey at Christmas.”

“The chef prepared a traditional chestnut stuffing, carefully packing it into the cavity of the bird to ensure it absorbed the juices during roasting.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. putting too many keywords into a website to try and get more visitors.

n. the unethical practice of loading a webpage with keywords to manipulate search engine rankings.

“The website was penalised by Google for keyword stuffing.”

“Early SEO tactics often relied on keyword stuffing, but modern algorithms now identify and penalise such transparent attempts at manipulation.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports British English · Informal

n. a very bad loss in a game or competition.

n. a comprehensive or humiliating defeat in a sporting contest or competition.

“The home team took a real stuffing, losing the match six-nil.”

“After their unexpected stuffing in the semi-finals, the manager faced intense pressure from the fans to resign.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Vulgar

n. a very rude and slang word for sex.

n. a vulgar slang term for the act of penetrative sexual intercourse.

“He made a crude joke about giving her a stuffing.”

“The dialogue in the film was criticised for its reliance on vulgarisms and references to stuffing.”