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filling vs stuff

stuff vs filling

filling and stuff both are nouns.

filling is not a verb while stuff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
filling Yes No No No
stuff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stuff is a hypernym of filling; that is, stuff is a word with a broader meaning than filling:
  • filling: any material that fills a space or container
  • stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Other hypernyms of filling include material.
filling (noun) stuff (noun)
the act of filling something miscellaneous unspecified objects
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving unspecified qualities required to do or be something
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth a critically important or characteristic component
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. senseless talk
flow into something (as a container) information in some unspecified form
any material that fills a space or container informal terms for personal possessions
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
filling (verb) stuff (verb)
fill with a stuffing while cooking
fill tightly with a material
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
cram into a cavity
obstruct
press or force
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