Fluff
Fluff verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
How words are described
| old | old fluff | old patch |
| right | right fluff | right patch |
| current | current fluff | current patch |
| entire | entire fluff | entire patch |
| Other adjectives: huge, cute, new, early, later, additional, official, random, subsequent, eventual, occasional, recent, earlier. | ||
Common collocations
| lines | fluff lines | patch lines |
Cite this Source
Patch and Fluff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fluff/patch
Fluff & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fluff/patch>.
Patch or Fluff. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fluff/patch.
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