Meaning & use
stuffie
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Meaning
nouncountableinformalchild language
A soft toy, usually shaped like an animal, that is filled with soft material.
Grammar: Countable: one stuffie, two stuffies. Often used by or to children.
Patterns
- a stuffie
- play with a stuffie
- cuddle a stuffie
The little girl carries her favorite stuffie everywhere she goes.
He bought a teddy bear stuffie for his niece's birthday.
My son has a collection of stuffies on his bed.
Word forms
| plural | stuffies |
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Common combinations
- favorite stuffie
- She can't sleep without her favorite stuffie.
- cuddle a stuffie
- The child cuddled her stuffie when she was scared.
- collection of stuffies
- He showed me his collection of stuffies from around the world.
- teddy bear stuffie
- For her birthday, she got a large teddy bear stuffie.
Synonyms and how they differ
- stuffed animal
- The standard term in American English; 'stuffie' is more informal and affectionate.
- plush toy
- A more formal or commercial term for a soft toy; 'stuffie' is used mostly by children.
- teddy bear
- Specifically a soft toy bear; a 'stuffie' can be any animal shape.
Commonly confused: stuffie or stuffy?
stuffie vs stuffy
'Stuffy' is an adjective meaning lacking fresh air or old-fashioned and formal. 'Stuffie' is a noun for a soft toy.
Practice
The child refused to go to bed without her favorite _____.
Choose one answer.
We need a noun for a soft toy, which is 'stuffie'. 'Stuffy' is an adjective, 'stuffing' is a noun meaning the material inside a toy or food, and 'stuffed' is an adjective or past participle.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “stuffie”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.